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At the beginning of the week, Miss USA Noelia Voigt issued a shock announcement that she was resigning from the crown seven months into her reign, citing mental health challenges. Voigt, 24, is the first title holder in the pageant's 72-year history to voluntarily step down
On Wednesday, 17-year-old Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava formerly Miss New Jersey Teen USA also quit, saying in a statement that her personal values "no longer fully align with the direction of the organization."
Insiders tell The Post Voigt and Srivastava have been wearing thorny crowns for months forced by iron-clad contracts to silently smile despite "harmful workplace conditions.
"This toxic atmosphere is a serious concern," a source close to the situation told The Post.
Earlier this week, concerned fans on Instagram flagged that the first letter in each sentence of Voigt's resignation spelled out a message: "I AM SILENCED." Sources say this was on purpose.
Beauty pageant queens are tired of being chattel property, buried by NDA agreements and free-speech restrictions.