The pageant organizer did not elaborate on why it removed Brittany Boltinhouse’s title. The national group’s CEO said it “does not tolerate racism, homophobia, transphobia, nor language that strips any person of their dignity.”

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.