Miss USA champions speak out after the sudden resignation of Noelia Voigt

May 8, 2024 Vaseline stjohnson 0

Just days after the sudden resignation of Noelia Voigt, who relinquished her Miss USA 2023 crown, other Miss USA 2023 state titleholders are urging the Miss USA organization to release Voigt from her confidentiality agreement so that responses can be made. more questions about the circumstances surrounding her. Dramatic exit.

The 24-year-old who represented Utah when she won the Miss USA crown posted a letter on social media stating that her resignation was based on “mental health” reasons. In a post on Instagram this week, Voigt said: “Regrettably, I have made the very difficult decision to relinquish the title of Miss USA 2023.”

Scripps News Salt Lake City reported that other incumbents issued a joint statement urging the pageant to release Voigt from a confidentiality agreement she is under, “so that she is free to speak about her experiences and her time as Miss America.” .

Observant social media users pointed out that the first letter of each sentence in Voigt’s statement read “I AM SILENT,” as some wrote in the comments below the post.

Voigt, who said in a statement that she is the first Venezuelan American to win Miss USA, said: “My hope is to continue inspiring others to stand strong, prioritize their mental health, stand up for themselves and others using their voice, and Never Be afraid of what the future holds, even if it seems uncertain.”

Denise White, a crisis manager who worked with Voigt, said social media users were insightful in noticing the hidden message in her statement, Scripps News Salt Lake City reported.

The champions’ joint statement said: “The goal is to give Noelia her voice back,” by releasing her from her confidentiality agreement. They requested a response from the Miss USA organization within 24 hours.

This week, Miss Teen USA 2023, UmaSofia Srivastava, of New Jersey, said she was resigning, writing in a statement: “After careful consideration, I have decided to resign as I find that my personal values ​​no longer fully align with the direction of the organization.”