Miss Teen USA gives up title days after Miss USA resigned

Sky News— Miss Teen USA has given up her crown, just two days after Miss USA resigned to prioritise her mental health. UmaSofia Srivastava, 17, said she was stepping down from the role because her "personal values no longer fully align with the direction of the organisation". Posting on Instagram, she said: "I am grateful for all the support from my family, my state directors, my sister queens, and the fans who have cheered me on since I won my state title. "I will always look back on my time as Miss NJ...

BBC—Miss Teen USA resigns days after Miss USA departure. UmaSofia Srivastava says her "personal values no longer fully align" with the pageant organisation.

TheHill—Miss Teen USA resigns days after Miss USA steps down. Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia Srivastava, resigned from her title on Wednesday, just days after Miss USA did the same. In a post on Instagram, Srivastava said she had been “grappling with this decision” for months, but ultimately came to the decision to resign, saying, “I find that my personal values no longer fully align with

The Independent—Miss Teen USA resigns just days after Miss USA. New Jersey native UmaSofia Srivastava gave up her pageant crown just days after Miss USA resigned