Miss Teen USA Umasofia Srivastava resigned from her title Wednesday, days after Miss USA made a similar resignation.
Srivastava said in an Instagram post that he had “agonized over this decision” for months, but had ultimately made the decision to step down. “My personal values no longer align with the direction of the organization. We found that they were not completely consistent.”
“Although it was never the case that I saw my reign coming to an end, I continued to advocate for education and acceptance, started applying to colleges, and started applying to some exciting new “Excited to share the project,” she wrote in the caption of the post.
“At the end of the day, I’m very lucky to have had this experience, but I know that even if this is just one chapter, the story of my life will be truly amazing. ” she continued.
In her post, Srivastava described herself as a first-generation Mexican-Indian American and said, “I graduated 11th grade knowing that my academic career has been defined by my hard work. I’m excited to finish and start the college application process.” alone. “
The announcement comes just two days after Noelia Vogt, the woman who holds the title of Miss USA, announced she would be relinquishing the title. She cited her “physical and mental health” in her announcement of her resignation.
Miss Teen USA responded to Srivastava’s news in an Instagram post, wishing her the best of luck and saying it will recognize a new Miss Teen USA at an unspecified point.
“We respect and support Uma Sophia’s decision to step down from her duties. The health of the title holder is our top priority. We are currently considering a plan for the succession of responsibilities to a successor and will shortly “We will be announcing the new Miss Teen USA crown,” the post reads.
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