(CNN) — Miss Dean USA resigned Wednesday, sending further shockwaves through the pageant community just days after Miss USA announced she was relinquishing her crown.
A This Wednesday's Instagram postMiss USA dean Umasophia Srivastava said her personal values ”no longer fully align with the direction of the organization.”
“After months of dealing with this decision, I have decided to relinquish the Miss Dean USA 2023 title,” Srivastava wrote in a statement on her personal account. The New Jersey high school teenager won the contest in September, becoming the first Mexican-Indian American to fill the role.
“As I finish my senior year as part of the National Honor Society and begin the college application process, I know that my academic career is only limited by my hard work.” ,” he added. He said he will continue to advocate for education and acceptance in collaboration with Lotus Magazine and Bridge of Books Foundation.
Responding with a post on Instagram, he wrote that he respected Srivastava's decision and considered the welfare of the champions “important” and that a successor would be named soon.
Srivastava and the Miss Universe and Miss USA organizations did not immediately respond to CNN's requests for comment.
Her resignation comes after another queen relinquished her title earlier this week.
This Monday, Nolia Voigt relinquished her Miss United States title, citing her mental health. When she took the crown in November, Voigt, a Venezuelan-American and native of Utah, said she would work to reach out to diverse communities across the United States.
“Deep down, I know this is the beginning of a new chapter for me, and my hope is to continue to inspire others to stand strong, prioritize their mental health, and use their voices to advocate for themselves and others. Even if it feels uncertain, there is a future,” he posted on Instagram.
“Never compromise on your physical and mental well-being. “Our health is our wealth,” he wrote.
His The publication created speculation The first letter of the first 11 sentences of his statement read, “I am silent,” among fans as if Voigt was sending a veiled message about a nondisclosure agreement.
A spokeswoman for the Miss USA organization told CNN on Monday that Voigt supported the decision to step down from her duties, adding that “the well-being of our champions is paramount, and we understand that she has to put herself first in this. Moment.” time.”
The organization added that they are reviewing plans to “transfer responsibilities to a successor” and will announce a new Miss United States soon.
The resignations, along with the resignation of the organization's social media director Claudia Michaels last week, have raised questions among fans about the culture of the tournament and whether certain aspects of it should be changed.
Michael is very honest about assumptions Problems in the company. In an Instagram post, she wrote that she rejects “workplace toxicity and harassment of any kind.”
Miss Universe and Miss United States did not immediately respond to CNN's requests for comment.
Some of Voigt's fellow Miss USA contestants shared a post saying the “majority” of the 2023 class supported her decision to leave and called on the Miss USA Organization to release her from her NDA clause. “
