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Noelia Voigt resigns as Miss USA, citing her mental health | |
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN | |
Updated: | |
7:12 AM EDT, Tue May 7, 2024 | |
Source: CNN | |
Noelia Voigt, who was in November 2023, has announced she is resigning | |
from her role, saying the decision is in the best interest of her | |
mental health. | |
“Deep down I know that this is just the beginning of a new chapter | |
for me, and my hope is that I continue to inspire others to remain | |
steadfast, prioritize your mental health, advocate for yourself and | |
others by using your voice, and never be afraid of what the future | |
holds, even if it feels uncertain,” she wrote on Instagram. | |
Voigt, of Utah, succeeded the 2022 Miss USA, Morgan Romano of North | |
Carolina. She was the first Venezuelan-American woman to win Miss USA, | |
according to her statement. | |
A spokesperson for the Miss USA Organization told CNN in a statement on | |
Monday that they support Voigt’s decision to step down from her | |
duties and that “the well-being of our titleholders is a top | |
priority, and we understand her need to prioritize herself at this | |
time.” | |
The organization said they’re reviewing plans for the “transition | |
of responsibilities to a successor” and that they will announce the | |
new Miss USA soon. | |
Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii placed as the first-runner-up to | |
Voigt’s victory in November, making her a potential candidate to be | |
the newly crowned Miss USA. Alexis Loomans of Wisconsin, Jasmine | |
Daniels of Pennsylvania and Lluvia Alzate of Texas rounded out the top | |
five placements. | |
As a contestant in November, Voigt spoke about the importance of her | |
heritage during the final Q&A round when she was asked what she would | |
contribute to the Miss Universe Organization and promised to connect | |
with diverse communities across the United States. | |
In her statement, Voigt said she was proud of her work with Smile | |
Train, a nonprofit that provides corrective surgery for children with | |
cleft lips and palates, as well as her advocacy for anti-bullying, | |
dating violence prevention and immigration rights and reform. | |
“Eternal gratitude fills my heart when I think about the platform I | |
was given to make a difference, the feeling of achieving a lifelong | |
dream, and connecting with people all over the world, just as I said I | |
would do on the Miss USA stage,” she wrote. | |
While proud of her experience and impact within the organization, Voigt | |
expressed on Monday the importance of prioritizing herself as she takes | |
on this next chapter. | |
“Never compromise your physical and mental well-being. Our health is | |
our wealth,” she wrote. | |
This story has been updated with additional information. | |
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