- Marissa Teijo competed in the pageant this past weekend in Houston, even though she did not win the title.
- The winner of Miss Dallas from the previous year, Aarieanna Ware, was crowned Miss Texas USA on Saturday. She’s going to compete as Miss USA, representing Texas.
- The Miss Universe organization recently lifted the age restriction for competitors who were older than eighteen and let pregnant, married, or divorced women compete.
- In an Instagram post, Teijo, an El Paso native, expressed her excitement about competing and her hope that it would encourage women to “believe there is beauty at any age” and to aspire to be their best physical and mental selves.
- Since Noelia Voigt’s departure was revealed on May 6, the Miss Universe organization has been the subject of debate.
- 24-year-old Voigt announced on Instagram that she was taking time off to concentrate on her mental health. However, NBC News was able to obtain a copy of Voigt’s resignation letter a few days later, in which she accused CEO Layla Rose of the pageant of creating a toxic work environment and neglecting to address a sexual harassment incident.
- In a statement, Rose said that “the well-being of all individuals associated with Miss USA is my top priority” and that she takes accusations seriously.
- Claudia Michelle, the social media manager for Miss USA, and UmaSofia Srivastava, 17, both resigned when Voigt gave up her title.
- Miss USA instead of Voigt, Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii was proclaimed the new Miss USA 2023. She will remain in that role until August when a new winner is declared. After Srivastava resigned, Stephanie Skinner, the runner-up for Miss Teen USA, was given the title, but she turned it down.
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