The two spoke out in an interview on behalf of their daughters, whom they say are silenced by NDAs.
The two spoke out in an interview on behalf of their daughters, whom they
UmaSofia Srivastava says her "personal values no longer fully align" with
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
New Jersey native UmaSofia Srivastava gave up her pageant crown just days after Miss USA resigned
Barbara Srivastava, the mother of former Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava, and Jackeline Voigt, mom of former Miss USA Noelia Voigt, spoke out to ABC News.
Both Miss Teen USA 2023 and Miss USA 2023 resigned their titles within days of each other in May 2024. Here’s everything to know about why the Miss USA pageant queens stepped down.
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...
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Current Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt has announced she's stepping down from her role as Miss USA. She announced in an Instagram post Monday morning that she's relinquishing her Miss USA crown, citing mental health in her statement. Voigt was awarded the prestigious title on September 29, 2023, with the first runner-up []
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- The Miss USA Organization has announced that Hawaii's very own Savannah Gankiewicz will take the crown of Miss USA. The announcement comes after the previous titleholder Noelia Voigt suddenly resigned from her position as Miss USA 2023 on Monday. Initially placing as first-runner up back in September, Gankiewicz will now step up []
Miss Teen USA resigned Wednesday, sending further shock waves through the pageant community just days after Miss USA said she would relinquish her crown. In an Instagram post Wednesday, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava said her “personal values no longer fully align with the direction of the organization.” “After months of grappling with this decision, I have made the choice to resign from the title of Miss Teen USA 2023,” wrote Srivastava in a statement on her personal account. The high school...
This is the first time in 72 years that the Miss Universe Organization