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Miss North Carolina USA stripped of title over ‘recently surfaced information’
Pageant officials said the decision followed a thorough review of recently surfaced information and named first runner-up Myla Hadley as the new titleholder.
- On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, the Miss USA Organization and A-Blaize Productions stripped Brittany Boltinhouse of her Miss North Carolina USA title following a thorough review of recently surfaced information.
- Miss USA CEO Thom Brodeur stated the decision resulted from conduct over an extended period rather than a single moment, violating the organization's standards.
- Although officials did not detail the specific conduct, reports indicate the removal followed resurfacing of past social media posts that allegedly included inflammatory language and slurs.
- First runner-up Myla Hadley will now assume the state title, with the organization expressing full confidence in her ability to represent North Carolina at the national pageant.
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Miss North Carolina USA, Brittany Boltinhouse, stripped of title weeks ahead of Miss USA pageant
Weeks ahead of the 75th annual Miss USA pageant, Miss North Carolina USA 2026, Brittany Boltinhouse, has been stripped of her title, and the runner-up will now assume the new title.
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Brittany Boltinhouse was dismissed as Miss Carolina del Norte USA 2026, just over a month after alleged old social media publications with racist content attributed to the model were re-emerged. Miss USA Executive Director Thom Brodeur confirmed that Boltinhouse left the title after reaching an agreement with the organization and its state directors, considering that her conduct did not meet the standards set by the contest. Although Brodeur did…
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