Former Miss USA Noelia Voigt makes first red carpet appearance after THAT shock ... trends now
Noelia Voigt on Thursday made her first red carpet appearance since news spread of her shocking resignation as Miss USA, amid speculation she used the first letter of each sentence in her exit letter to communicate the message 'I AM SILENCED.'
The beauty queen, 24, was pictured at the New York City photography museum Fotografiska New York for PEOPLE: Celebrating 50 Years, an event commemorating People magazine’s 50th anniversary.
Voigt, who cited protecting her mental health as a reason she was returning her crown, donned a shoulderless gray midi length tulle dress while carrying a striped crystal clutch purse, with strappy silver heels.
Voigt, whose exit has sparked discussion about a toxic work atmosphere in the upper echelons of the Miss USA organization, had her lustrous brown locks parted to the side and wore large earrings.
Voigt thanked the publication for having her to the event in an Instagram post, calling it an 'an honor to celebrate' the magazine's milestone alongside some incredibly iconic people.
Noelia Voigt, 24, on Thursday made her first red carpet appearance since news spread of her shocking resignation as Miss USA, for an event commemorating People magazine’s 50th anniversary at the New York City photography museum Fotografiska New York
Voigt's post sparked speculation she used the first letter of each sentence in her exit letter to communicate the message 'I AM SILENCED'
Voigt, who was crowned Miss USA last September representing Utah, wrapped up her caption in saying, 'What a night.'
On her Instagram Stories, Voigt said she crossed paths with celebrity chef Alex Guarnaschelli, 54, at the Big Apple bash, describing her as 'THE COOLEST' person.
'She asked if I was alone, I said yes, and she said "Not anymore, come on you're staying with with me, let's go get a drink" and then I proceeded to hang out with her the whole event.'
Voigt added of the the Food Network personality: 'So amazing to meet someone you are a fan of and see that they are a beautiful human.'
Voigt was seen enjoying a slice of pizza from the establishment Joe’s Pizza NYC, adding that she was ending her night on the tasty note.
Voigt's resignation sparked speculation from fans, who said they spotted a hidden message in her leaving statement.
Voigt's resignation was quickly followed by Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava, 17, also quitting on Wednesday, saying in her own statement that her values 'no longer fully align with the direction of the organization.'
The sudden resignations from the beauty queens come amid allegations of a 'toxic' environment surrounding the Miss USA Organization including workplace bullying, strict contracts forcing contestants to smile at all times and widespread mental health issues among the contestants.
Voigt donned a shoulderless gray midi length tulle dress while carrying a striped crystal clutch purse, with strappy silver heels
Voigt had her lustrous brown locks parted to the side and wore large earrings
Voigt's exit has sparked discussion about a toxic work atmosphere in the Miss USA organization ranks
Voigt's mental health sharply declined while serving as Miss USA, saying she suffered from 'micromanaging to the 10th degree and harassing,' a source told the New York Post
In the adjacent comment section, a number of Voigt's friends, fans and followers lauded her bravery and strength as she stepped out following the public resignation.
'When you create your own reign,' actress Brooke Ashley Rose Johnson said, while pageant coach Jules Meyer said, 'Taking the "reigns" of your destiny! So proud of you always!'
Multiple users pointed out that the exposure and awareness Voigt has garnered with her resignation this week far eclipsed that of the previous seven months with the Miss USA promotional machine behind her.
'More and better appearances after resigning in two days,' one user said. 'They were keeping you in cage.
'God is uplifting you higher and higher. No more community super model appearances. Proud of you queen.'
Another user noted that they were 'glad [Voigt] resigned,' as they felt Miss USA officials were ineffective in garnering her a national platform to promote herself and the pageant on.
'We didn’t even get to see her on most of the national news after she was crowned,' the user said. 'She went to community stations to do post crowning interviews.
'Girl is more popular in three days than 8 months of being MissUSA.'
Said another user: 'The glow is already returning. It feels like in two days you’ve been able to do more on your own than in your entire 8 months. So happy for you.'
On her Instagram Stories, Voigt said she crossed paths with celebrity chef Alex Guarnaschelli, 54, at the Big Apple bash, describing her as 'THE COOLEST' person.
Voigt was seen enjoying a slice of pizza from the establishment Joe’s Pizza NYC, adding that she was ending her night on the tasty note
In the adjacent comment section, a number of Voigt's friends, fans and followers lauded her bravery and strength as she stepped out following the public resignation
Multiple users pointed out that the exposure and awareness Voigt has garnered with her resignation this week far eclipsed that of the previous seven months with the Miss USA promotional machine behind her
An insider told the New York Post Wednesday that Voigt's mental health sharply declined while serving as Miss USA, saying she suffered from 'micromanaging to the 10th degree and harassing.
'Noelia wakes up every day on pins and needles because of harassing emails [from pageant organizers]: "Don’t do this," "Don’t do that," "Take that post down," "Unlike that post."'
The source added that Voigt would be told to
