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Pageant officials who revoked Brittany Boltinhouse’s Miss North Carolina USA crown this week stated the decision stemmed from “the totality of the circumstances” surrounding her past online conduct, not her conservative Christian views or political ideology. A Blaize Productions, which operates the state’s Miss USA franchise, released a statement asserting that the organization welcomes members from diverse backgrounds and belief systems while maintaining standards for title holders.
Boltinhouse, 27, claimed in a Friday interview with the Carolina Journal that her removal was directly linked to her identity as a conservative Christian woman and her political stance. The Latter-day Saints member, who won the state pageant in June, held the crown for only weeks before scrutiny of her social media history prompted the organization’s action.
Old posts spanning 2017 to 2019 containing repeated use of a racial slur surfaced online, prompting the pageant’s response. Miss USA President and CEO Thom Brodeur stated the organization “does not tolerate racism, homophobia, transphobia nor language that strips any person of their dignity,” noting the objectionable statements reflected conduct over an extended period.
Boltinhouse argued that past mistakes should not define her character, noting she had been selected Miss Congeniality based on her personality. She characterized the removal as a “blessing in disguise” while maintaining her constitutional right to hold conservative views. First runner-up Myla Hadley has assumed the title and will represent North Carolina at the Miss USA pageant beginning August 24 in Miami.
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