Miss North Carolina dethroned weeks before Miss USA pageant, officials cite racism, homophobia and transphobia

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Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse lost her crown weeks before the national pageant.
Organizers cited a pattern of conduct involving racism, homophobia and transphobia.
Runner-up Myla Hadley will now represent North Carolina at Miss USA.

Less than three weeks before she was set to compete on the national stage, Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse has been stripped of her title after the Miss USA Organization concluded that her conduct violated the organization’s standards.

The decision, announced Wednesday by Miss USA Chairman and CEO Thom Brodeur, immediately elevated first runner-up Myla Hadley to the title of Miss North Carolina USA. Hadley will now represent the state at the 75th annual Miss USA competition later this month.

While the organization did not detail every allegation, Brodeur said the decision followed a review of conduct that occurred “over an extended period of time.”

“The Miss USA Organization does not tolerate racism, homophobia, transphobia nor language that strips any person of their dignity.”

Brodeur emphasized that the title carries responsibilities beyond wearing a crown.

“Holding a Miss USA title is a position of trust.”

According to multiple reports, the controversy centered on resurfaced social media posts dating back several years that allegedly contained racial slurs and other offensive language. The pageant organization did not identify the specific posts in its official announcement but said its review concluded the conduct failed to meet the organization’s standards.

🇺🇸 Miss North Carolina USA has been dethroned after past social media posts surfaced, including use of the n-word and other profanities…

Brittany Boltinhouse was allegedly posting racial profanities under the username “Sosa the Stallion.”

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Despite revoking the title, Brodeur urged the public not to dehumanize Boltinhouse.

“There is a young woman at the center of this.”

He added that accountability should not become cruelty and revealed Boltinhouse intends to release a public statement accepting responsibility and apologizing.

“I believe people can change. Change is not a statement. It is a record.”

Miss USA CEO Thom Brodeur said Wednesday Brittany Boltinhouse agreed to step down from her role as Miss North Carolina after her conduct violated the standards of the pageant organization. pic.twitter.com/t2wHwU6zEc

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State organizers echoed that message, asking supporters to extend grace to both women during what they described as a difficult transition.

Meanwhile, Hadley said she has been preparing for this opportunity since first entering the Miss North Carolina USA competition and pledged she is ready to represent the state.