Noelia Voigt was the first Miss USA to give up her crown. Here's what to know about the pageant queen.
Noelia Voigt won Miss USA in 2023. She became the first woman to relinquish her crown when she resigned in May 2024, shocking the pageant community.
Noelia Voigt made history as the first Miss USA to relinquish her crown, doing so in May 2024. Born in Sarasota, Florida, to a Venezuelan mother and an American baseball-playing father, Voigt's love for pageants began at a young age. She competed in various state pageants before winning Miss USA in September 2023. Her mother initially resisted her participation due to concerns about potential harm to a young girl who didn't win, but eventually allowed Voigt to compete when she was old enough to understand that winning or losing didn't define her worth.
Voigt's platform centered on anti-bullying, and she authored a children's book titled "Maddie the BRAVE." Her journey to Miss USA was marked by perseverance, with her first runner-up placements fueling her determination to succeed. Voigt's reign as Miss USA was short-lived, as she resigned in May 2024 to focus on her mental health, with Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava following suit just two days later.
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