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Miss North Carolina 2026 Crown Stripped, Runner-up Myla Hadley Named

8/6/2026

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Blaize Productions stripped Brittany Boltinhouse of the Miss North Carolina USA 2026 crown on Aug. 5, naming runner-up Myla Hadley the new titleholder.
Thom Brodeur, CEO of Miss USA, said the removal followed a review of surfaced information that violated the organization’s zero-tolerance policy on racism, homophobia and transphobia.
Hadley thanked supporters on Instagram and will compete at the 75th Miss USA pageant in Miami on Aug. 27.

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Blaize Productions stripped Brittany Boltinhouse of the Miss North Carolina USA 2026 crown on Aug. 5, naming runner-up Myla Hadley the new titleholder.
Thom Brodeur, CEO of Miss USA, said the removal followed a review of surfaced information that violated the organization’s zero-tolerance policy on racism, homophobia and transphobia.
Hadley thanked supporters on Instagram and will compete at the 75th Miss USA pageant in Miami on Aug. 27.