Voigt detailed an incident where she was left vulnerable and harassed due to inadequate support from the organization.
The distressing accounts continued as Barbara Srivastava recounted instances of mistreatment and bullying endured by the ex-titleholders.
Both mothers called for accountability from the Miss Universe Organization, urging them to acknowledge the grievances and extend apologies.
Despite repeated attempts, the Miss USA and Miss Universe Organization are not responding to requests for comment. The silence from the pageant giants only served to create widespread speculation.
The mothers issued a cautionary warning to aspiring pageant contestants, advising them against involvement with Miss USA.
The Miss Teen USA runner-up from 2023, New York’s Stephanie Skinner, posted a statement on Instagram refusing to take the crown.
As of Tuesday, Savannah Gankiewicz from Hawaii the runner-up for Miss USA is reportedly set to take the crown.
One thing remains clear: the voices of Noelia Voigt and UmaSofia Srivastava, though silenced for now, echo the urgent need for transparency and accountability within the pageant industry.
