Brittany Boltinhouse has been removed as Miss North Carolina USA 2026 less than a month after winning the title on June 28. The Miss USA Organization announced the decision after reviewing conduct it said took place over an extended period. Thom Brodeur, the organization’s chairman and CEO, said the Miss USA system rejects racism, homophobia, transphobia, and language that degrades people. Brodeur did not identify the specific behavior at issue, but he said the decision was based on a pattern rather than one isolated incident. What Happens to the Crown Now? Brodeur said Boltinhouse is expected to release her own statement, while stressing that an apology alone cannot repair the alleged harm. He described meaningful change as something demonstrated publicly and consistently through future conduct, not simply promised in a statement. Myla Hadley , who previously held the Miss Charlotte title, will assume the Miss North Carolina USA crown. The leadership change makes Hadley the state representative for the Miss USA Organization while the circumstances surrounding Boltinhouse’s removal remain undisclosed.