Miss USA Noelia Voigt resigns title on mental health grounds - BBC News

Noelia Voigt said she believed in making decisions "that feel best for you and your mental health".

3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Paul ArchuletaImage caption, Miss USA Noelia Voigt served in her role for six months before stepping down.Reigning Miss USA Noelia Voigt has resigned her title, citing mental health challenges.

Ms Voigt, who won the annual competition in September, said she believed in making decisions "that feel best for you and your mental health".

"Never compromise your physical and mental wellbeing," she wrote on Instagram. "Our health is our wealth."

The Miss USA organisation said it supported her decision and would announce a successor.

The 24-year-old Venezuelan-American, of Utah, said that she hoped to "continue to inspire others" as she started "a new chapter" in life.

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