Miss USA Winner Noelia Voigt Steps Down — Pageant ‘Respects’ Decision

Noelia Voigt, the reigning queen of the Miss USA Pageant, has stepped down from her duties, citing mental health struggles. The pageant queen announced her decision to step away from her role on Monday, May 6. In a statement following her announcement, the Miss USA Organization says it supports her decision. Voigt, 24, represented Utah and was crowned Miss USA on September 29, 2023. Since winning, Voigt has been on a global tour promoting the cause she represented in the pageant, Smile Train. “My journey as Miss USA has been incredibly meaningful, representing Utah with pride, and later the USA at Miss Universe (held in November),” Voigt wrote on Instagram. “Sadly, I have made the very tough decision to resign from the title of Miss USA 2023.” “Never could I have imagined the journey that my childhood dream would take me on,” she continued. “Constant and consistent hard work and dedication all lead me to where I am today,…