Brittany Boltinhouse, Ex-Miss North Carolina USA, was formally stripped of her title Wednesday following an investigation into alleged racist social media posts. A-Blaize Productions, which oversees the Miss North Carolina USA pageant, announced the decision after a review of "recently surfaced information."
Boltinhouse, 27, reportedly used an alias to post hateful content between 2017 and 2019, according to the NC Beat. The resurfaced posts allegedly include multiple uses of the N-word and self-referential language such as "toxic." Alexis Yearde, a fellow contestant who competed alongside Boltinhouse in June, expressed support for the organization's decision, stating that the posts have caused "a lot of pain."
"This is something [Boltinhouse is] definitely going to have to learn from," Yearde told The Post. "It’s really hurtful because we have such a small community and because we were all so excited for her journey."
Yearde described the pageant community as close-knit and said the controversy has been shocking. She noted that Boltinhouse had appeared to get along well with other contestants and was perceived as kind during the pageant.
Myla Hadley, the first runner-up, has been crowned the new Miss North Carolina USA. Hadley, 24, is set to represent North Carolina at the 75th annual Miss USA competition in Miami starting August 24. Yearde described Hadley as dedicated and well-prepared, having trained for over 12 years.
Boltinhouse has not publicly addressed the allegations. The Post reached out to her for comment.