Beauty queens call for Miss USA to be released from NDA so she can talk freely about why she gave up the crown as Miss Teen USA resigns too

The sudden resignation of Miss Teen USA has led to calls from former contestants to release former Utah representative Noelia Voigt from her non-disclosure agreement with the organization.

In response to both resignations, former Miss USA titleholders released a joint statement Posted by Miss Wisconsin USA 2023 Alexis Loomans on her Instagram, demanding that Voigt be released from her non-disclosure agreement “so she can be free to speak about her experiences and time as Miss USA.”

The statement, which claimed to speak for “the majority of the members of the Miss USA class of 2023,” supported Voigt’s decision to leave the organization for the sake of her well-being.

‘Our goal is to give Noelia her voice back. We ask for full transparency for participants in the class of 2024 and beyond.”

The statement also demanded a response from the Miss USA organization within 24 hours.

The joint statement from the Miss USA 2023 contestants demanded that Voigt (far right) be released from the confidentiality non-disclosure clause of her contract “so that she is free to speak about her experiences and time as Miss USA” (photo: Srivastava (left) and Voigt (right) celebrate the nonprofit Smile Train at Kendra Scott in NYC)

The joint statement (photo) demanded a response from the Miss USA organization within 24 hours

Just two days after Noigt relinquished her title as Miss USA representative, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava announced her resignation on an Instagram account. afterwhich looked eerily similar to Noigt’s.

“After careful consideration, I have decided to resign as I feel that my personal values ​​are no longer fully aligned with the direction of the organization,” her statement said.

The caption of the statement read: “While this certainly wasn’t the way I saw my reign ending, I’m excited to continue my advocacy for education and acceptance, start applying to colleges, and take on some exciting new projects to share.

Noigt announced her departure from the organization on Instagram after Monday, citing her decision to prioritize her mental and physical well-being.

“In life, I strongly value the importance of making decisions that are best for you and your mental health,” she wrote.

“My journey as Miss USA has been incredibly meaningful, proudly representing Utah and later the USA at Miss Universe. Unfortunately, I have made the very difficult decision to relinquish the title of Miss USA 2023.”

Users in the comments were quick to point out that the first letter of each sentence in Voigt’s post read “I AM SILENCED,” insinuating that there was more to the story than the former pageant queen was allowed to say.

Voigt was given the title last September after campaigning on anti-bullying, dating violence awareness and immigration reform. She was the first Venezuelan-American woman to win the pageant.

“I realize this may come as a big shock to many,” Voigt wrote in the post. ‘Never compromise your physical and mental well-being.’

Her announcement came just days after she appeared at the Kentucky Derby wearing a dress by Sherri Hill, a brand she has collaborated with extensively in the past.

Miss USA is a national beauty pageant that selects the contestant from the United States for the Miss Universe pageant. It has been held every year since 1952.

Shortly after Voigt’s announcement, the Miss USA Organization released its own statement on social media.

“After careful consideration, I have decided to resign as I feel that my personal values ​​are no longer fully aligned with the direction of the organization,” Srivastava’s statement (pictured) reads.

Voigt (pictured) announced her departure from the organization in an Instagram post on Monday, citing her decision to prioritize her mental and physical well-being.

Users in the comments were quick to point out that the first letter of each sentence in Voigt’s (pictured) post read: “I AM SILENCED,” insinuating that there was more to the story than the former pageant queen was allowed to say.

“Thank you, Noelia, for your service as Miss USA. We wish you the best in this next chapter,” the statement began.

“We respect and support former Miss USA Noelia Voigt’s decision to resign from her position. The well-being of our beneficiaries is a top priority, and we understand her need to prioritize herself at this time.”

The organization added that it has begun the process of transferring Voigt’s responsibilities to a successor.