Miss Colorado has now also stepped down, and the runner-up for Miss Teen USA has declined to take on the title.
After Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resigned just days apart, fellow titleholders are showing their solidarity.
“In light of recent events, I have decided to decline the title of Miss Teen USA 2023. This was not an easy decision. I hope for respect of my choice as this was a decision I never asked to make,” Skinner said in a statement on Instagram.“My word is my everything. I gave my commitment to a global research career opportunity in Thailand that will require me to live abroad for the summer.
Many on the internet were quick to point out that Voigt’s statement appeared to have a message hidden within the text: The first letter of each sentence spelled out"I AM SILENCED.” Voigt's mother told"Good Morning America" that her daughter did not receive support from the organization after receiving unwanted advances during an appearance at a Christmas parade.
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