Miss North Carolina Crown Stripped Over Values | Durham News

Miss North Carolina USA 2026, Brittany Boltinhouse, has been stripped of her crown after a joint decision by her, state directors, and Miss USA leadership — citing violations of core values around racism, homophobia, and respect. The organization emphasized accountability without losing humanity, released their statement first to ensure her side was heard, and expects her to follow with her own apology. Runner-up Myla Hadley will now represent North Carolina at the national pageant, with the winner advancing to Miss Universe. This moment underscores that beauty titles carry serious responsibilities — and consequences when those standards are breached. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d360f5854f1c436b