Just 48 hours after Miss USA Noelia Voigt resigned from her title, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava has done the same, multiple outlets report. (The Miss USA and Miss Teen USA titles are connected as sister pageants; Miss Teen USA contestants must be between the ages of 14 and 19, and to compete in Miss USA, one must be over 18, but the pageant has removed any age limits other than that.)
In a statement shared on social media, Srivastava, 17, explained her rationale behind relinquishing her title: “After careful consideration, I’ve decided to resign as I find that my personal values no longer fully align with the direction of the organization,” she wrote on Instagram. “However, I will continue my relentless advocacy for education and acceptance.”
