Mothers Of Miss USA, Miss Teen USA Claim Daughters Were 'Bullied' By Management
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The mothers also warned other young women about competing in pageants.
In an appearance on “Good Morning America” Tuesday, the mothers of last year’s Miss USA and Miss Teen USA winners said their daughters had been bullied by the organization’s management.
The revelation comes about a week after the two pageant winners resigned from their titles. Miss USA, Noelia Voigt, said on social media last week that she was stepping down from her title due to her mental health. Shortly after, Miss Teen USA, Umasofia Srivastava, followed suit, saying that her personal values didn’t align with Miss USA anymore.
“The job of their dreams turned out to be a nightmare,” Barbara Srivastava, the teenager’s mother, told “Good Morning America.”
Barbara Srivastava said her daughter was bullied by management and her personal social media was being surveilled.
“It’s about how they were ill treated: abused, bullied and cornered,” Barbara Srivastava said.