Miss North Carolina USA Claims Title Loss Linked to Her Beliefs
WHO:
Fox News - Brittany Boltinhouse, former Miss North Carolina USA 2026
ABC11 News - Brittany Boltinhouse, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
WHAT:
ABC11 News - Brittany Boltinhouse stated, "I will never let my guard down for my faith," emphasizing her commitment to her beliefs.
ABC11 News - Boltinhouse described her experience after losing the title as "a huge shock" and an "emotional roller coaster."
ABC11 News - Boltinhouse expressed that she is "actually glad it happened to me, and not some other young lady that you know maybe just probably wouldn't make it through what I'm going through right now."
TMZ - Brittany Boltinhouse stated she was stripped of her title after allegedly saying the n-word online.
ABC11 News - Boltinhouse described losing the title as a "blessing in disguise" and expressed that she feels "very much at peace" with the situation.
Fox News - Brittany Boltinhouse claims her Miss North Carolina USA title was stripped from her.
ABC11 News - Boltinhouse stated her title was "ripped" away due to her conservative Christian views.
ABC11 News - Boltinhouse won four out of five awards during the competition: Miss Congeniality, Best Gown, People's Choice, and Fitness.
WHERE:
ABC11 News - Raleigh, N.C.
WHY:
NY Post - Producers of the Miss North Carolina USA pageant denied Boltinhouse's claim that her title was taken due to her conservative Christian beliefs.
TMZ - Boltinhouse firmly believes she was targeted for her conservative Christian views.
Fox News - Boltinhouse believes her conservative Christian values and support for Trump may have influenced the decision to strip her title.
ABC11 News - The Miss USA organization stated it does not tolerate racism, homophobia, transphobia, or language that strips others of their dignity.
HOW:
ABC11 News - Boltinhouse declined to discuss specific allegations regarding offensive social media posts, stating, "Every teenager has made a mistake."
ABC11 News - Boltinhouse signed a nondisclosure agreement, limiting her ability to discuss details surrounding the decision.
(UPDATED August 8, 2026 19:26 UTC)
Brittany Boltinhouse has expressed her unwavering commitment to her faith, stating, "I will never let my guard down for my faith," following her recent experience after losing the Miss North Carolina USA title, which she described as "a huge shock" and "an emotional roller coaster." Despite the setback, Boltinhouse shared that she is "actually glad it happened to me, and not some other young lady that you know maybe just probably wouldn't make it through what I'm going through right now." Meanwhile, producers of the Miss North Carolina USA pageant have denied her claim that her title was taken due to her conservative Christian beliefs.
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(UPDATED August 8, 2026 14:30 UTC)
Brittany Boltinhouse has announced that she was stripped of her title after allegedly using a racial slur online, a situation she describes as a "blessing in disguise" that has left her feeling "very much at peace." She believes her conservative Christian views may have made her a target in this controversy. While she chose not to delve into the specific allegations about her social media posts, she remarked, "Every teenager has made a mistake."
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(UPDATED August 8, 2026 10:23 UTC)
Brittany Boltinhouse, a former Miss North Carolina USA, claims that her title was stripped from her due to her conservative Christian views and support for Trump. She won four out of five awards during the competition, including Miss Congeniality and Best Gown, but believes her values influenced the decision against her. The Miss USA organization has stated that it does not tolerate any form of discrimination, while Boltinhouse is limited in what she can disclose due to a nondisclosure agreement.