New Miss North Carolina USA Myla Hadley Speaks Out After Predecessor Dethroned

Myla Hadley has been newly crowned Miss North Carolina USA! News broke last night (August 5) that Myla’s predecessor Brittany Boltinhouse had been dethroned due to “conduct over an extended period of time,” and Chairman/CEO Thom Brodeur announced that Myla would assume the title.In a statement posted to Instagram, Myla wrote, “Thank you to everyone for all the support and love you’ve shown me throughout this entire process. I am extremely grateful and humbled by all the encouraging messages and the support I’ve received. I understand the seriousness and level of prestige that this title carries, and I can confidently say that both my team and I are ready to take this on.”She added, “While this may seem like a two-week turnaround given the circumstances, I’ve been preparing to represent at Miss USA since I first competed with this organization. I am ready to represent North Carolina. Thank you all again for your motivation, support, and well wishes.”Add Cosmopolitan as a preferred source in your Google search results.Use your Google account to add this to your settings.InstagramMyla’s message comes amid Brodeur announcing Brittany’s dethroning in a statement explaining that Miss USA “does not tolerate racism, homophobia, transphobia nor language that strips any person of their dignity.” He added, “A title here isn’t a trinket. It is a position of trust, extended by an organization and accepted by a woman who agrees to carry a standard in public. When that standard is broken, the title cannot continue as though nothing happened.”Read the full statement below: