Teen and Miss USA resigned from their titles, citing their personal morals and mental health.

The Miss Universe Organisation was shocked this week when Noelia Voigt, the incumbent Miss USA winner, and UmaSofia Srivastava, the reigning Miss Teen USA winner, both resigned from their crowns within days of one another.

With the resignations, the venerable pageant organisation will be without its top two winners for the first time in seventy-two years, casting doubt on its business methods. Calls for greater openness from Miss USA and her parent company, which have both been the subject of criticism and investigation in the past, have been sparked by the resignations.

Voigt became the first Venezuelan American to hold the title after being crowned in September of 2023.

The former Miss Utah and University of Alabama student stated in an Instagram post on Monday that winning the title was a “childhood dream” and that deciding to step down was a “very tough decision.”

The 24-year-old stated, “My goal is that I continue to inspire others to be strong, prioritise your mental health, and advocate for yourself and others by using your voice.”

Voigt captioned the remark, saying, “I realise this may come as a large shock to many.” Never jeopardise your emotional and physical health. She then praised the “unwavering support” of her supporters.

The Miss USA Organisation expressed gratitude to Voigt for her work and wished her “the best in this next chapter” in a statement.

“We acknowledge and endorse Noelia’s choice to retire from her position. We recognise that she has to put herself first right now, but the health and safety of our titleholders comes first,” the statement said. “We will soon make an announcement regarding the crowning of the new Miss USA, and we are currently reviewing plans for the transfer of responsibilities to a successor.”

Srivastava, who was also crowned in September of last year, declared her resignation on Wednesday in a post on Instagram.

The former Miss New Jersey Teen USA said, “I find that my personal values no longer fully align with the direction of the organisation.”

The 17-year-old expressed gratitude to her family and supporters, expressed her pleasure in representing her state as a first-generation Mexican American, and mentioned how excited she was to apply to universities and continue working on her multilingual children’s book.

“This was certainly not how I saw my reign coming to a close,” the caption that accompanied the message read, although it also described the event as an honour.

Regarding Srivastava’s declaration, no one could be reached by a representative of Miss Teen USA. No one could be reached for comment from the Miss Universe Organisation, which oversees the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants.

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