May is Mental Health Awareness Month. On Monday, Miss USA Noelia Voigt announced her decision to step down and focus on her mental health.
Voigt is 24 years old. She was crowned Miss USA on September 29, 2023. She is Venezuelan-American and represented Utah. She has been competing in pageants for seven years. Her stated primary causes are “dating violence awareness and prevention, mental health, anti-bullying and immigration issues.”
She posted on Instagram to inform her 106K followers of her decision. The Miss USA pageant officials posted on its account that has 649K followers.
In her statement today, posted on Instagram (read it in full below), Voigt wrote, in part, “Deep down I know that this is just the beginning of a new chapter for me, and my hope is that I continue to inspire others to remain steadfast, prioritize your mental health, advocate for yourself and others by…
