Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrittany Boltinhouse was stripped of her Miss North Carolina USA title just weeks after being crowned. The Miss USA Organization cited conduct violating its standards, including racism, homophobia, or transphobia, discovered after a thorough review. Chairman and CEO Thom Brodeur stated that the conduct was not a single incident but reflected behavior over an extended period. Although Boltinhouse apologized, Brodeur emphasized it did not change the outcome, and she has yet to make a public statement. Myla Hadley, the contest's first runner-up, has now assumed the title of Miss North Carolina USA. In fullMiss North Carolina USA stripped of title as pageant bosses condemn ‘racism, homophobia and transphobia’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The decision comes after a ‘thorough review of recently surfaced information’ about Brittany Boltinhouse

Weeks after being crowned Miss North Carolina USA, Brittany Boltinhouse has been stripped of the title. Here's why.

Brittany Boltinhouse has been stripped of her Miss North Carolina USA 2026 title just weeks after winning the crown.