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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Ed Pilkington

Miss Teen USA steps down two days after Miss USA resigned from her role

a woman with long dark hair in a braid and a yellow strapless gown
UmaSofia Srivastava in New York on 8 May 2024. Photograph: Janet Mayer/Rex/Shutterstock

To lose one pageant queen may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose two looks like carelessness.

Two days after Miss USA stepped down from the role citing health issues, Miss Teen USA also bowed out on Wednesday. In an Instagram post, the winner of the Miss Teen USA pageant, UmaSofia Srivastava, said that her personal values “no longer fully align with the direction of the organization”.

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