ENTERTAINMENT August 4 Miss USA 2024 credits family values for ‘surreal’ win following pageant’s controversial year Miss USA 2024 crowned their winner, after a year filled with the shocking resignation of the previous title winners for both Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.
Reality August 2 Miss USA says previous winner warned against taking title: 'You'll sign your soul to the Devil Miss USA Savannah Gankiewicz opened up about being discouraged from taking the beauty queen title during a call with her predecessor Noelia Voigt, who resigned in May.
Marriage June 30 Olivia Culpo insisted that her wedding dress not 'exude sex in any way, shape, or form' The former Miss Universe says why she opted for a dress that did not "exude sex" and the importance of marrying NFL star Christian McCaffrey in a church.
Media June 7 Transgender contestant crowned Miss Maryland touts women being celebrated 'no matter their gender' Transgender woman Bailey Anne Kennedy spoke about being crowned Miss Maryland 2024 and hoping it will inspire young LGBTQ kids "to be themselves."
Hawaii May 16 Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii crowned Miss USA after previous winner resigned, citing mental health Hawaii's Savannah Gankiewicz was crowned Miss USA 2023 during a coronation attended by the state's Gov. Josh Green, after the previous titleholder Noelia Voigt resigned for mental health reasons.
ENTERTAINMENT May 14 Miss USA, Miss Teen USA's moms claim 'job of their dreams turned out to be a nightmare' The mothers of Miss Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava spoke out this week against the Miss USA's alleged mistreatment of the girls in the wake of their resignations last week.
ENTERTAINMENT May 9 Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava resigns from post days after Miss USA steps down citing mental health UmaSofia Srivastava, Miss Teen USA 2023, was the second pageant queen to resign from the Miss USA organization in a number of days due to personal reasons.
Miss Universe May 6 Miss USA Noelia Voigt resigns title to focus on her mental health: 'Very tough decision' Noelia Voigt resigned as the reigning Miss USA 2023 pageant queen due to mental health concerns in a social media post shared with fans Monday.
Exclusive January 12, 2024 Miss Universe recalls struggles with debilitating anxiety: 'I didn't want to get out of bed' Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios, a 23-year-old communicologist from Nicaragua, said she wants to promote mental health after suffering debilitating bouts of anxiety herself.
Media December 19, 2023 Miss France defends short haircut after online backlash: 'Every woman is different' Miss France winner Eve Gilles was attacked online for sporting an “androgynous" haircut and becoming the country's first pageant winner to not have long hair.
Miss Universe November 28, 2023 'Plus-size' Miss Universe contestant in top spot responds to body shaming Miss Nepal, Jane Dipika Garrett, responds to body-shaming comments after becoming the first plus-size Miss Universe contestant in an interview with Fox News Digital.
Miss Universe November 20, 2023 'Curvy' Miss Universe contestant reacts to landing top 20 slot in pageant: 'Representing real-size beauty' Miss Nepal won 20th place in the Miss Universe 2023 beauty pageant in El Salvador as she sought to become the first 'curvy' winner of the contest.
ENTERTAINMENT October 22, 2023 'Immediately' after wedding Christian McCaffrey, Olivia Culpo plans to 'rip out' IUD and try for babies Olivia Culpo is ready to start a family with San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, revealing that once they're married, she wants babies.
Culture October 10, 2023 Miss Universe competition to include at least two trans contestants after Netherlands, Portugal crown victors Marina Machete of Portugal joined Rikkie Valerie Kollé of The Netherlands as transgendered victors heading to the Miss Universe competition in El Salvador.
Miss Universe August 17, 2023 Miss Universe contestants sound alarm they allegedly had to strip off clothes for 'body checks' At least seven Miss Universe contestants in Indonesia reported contest officials to police for sexual harassment, after allegedly being forced to take off clothing for body checks.
Mexico March 8, 2023 Mexican pageant challenges standard of beauty A Mexican pageant challenges the standard of beauty in a competition that celebrates the beauty and talent of women from the lower-class neighborhoods of Veracruz.
Puerto Rico February 23, 2023 Puerto Rican Miss Universe pageant announces first transgender participant Puerto Rico's Miss Universe pageant will feature contestant Daniela Arroyo González, a prominent activist and the island territory's first transgender competitor.
North America February 10, 2023 Former Miss Universe found guilty of assault Tiffany Conolly, a former Miss Universe Cayman Islands, was convicted of assaulting three people and damaging two cars in a spat at an ex-boyfriend's home.
Politics February 8, 2023 North Carolina congressman, Miss USA team up to promote STEM education at State of the Union Rep. Dan Rouzer, R-N.C., and Miss USA Morgan Romano spoke with Fox News Digital about the importance of STEM education ahead of the State of the Union address.
Fox News Flash January 27, 2023 Miss Universe judge fires back Venezuela’s President Maduro over cheating allegations Miss Universe judge Emily Austin opens up about her experience at Miss Universe 2022 and controversy that has arisen in the aftermath of the pageant.
Exclusive January 24, 2023 Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel says rigging allegations were 'hurtful': 'I'm focused on being successful' The 71st Miss Universe Competition was held in New Orleans. R’Bonney Gabriel, a fashion designer, model and sewing instructor from Texas, was crowned Miss Universe.
Miss Universe January 18, 2023 Miss Universe Organization slams 'false rigging allegations' after Miss USA crowned winner: 'Absurd' The Miss Universe organization dismissed "false rigging allegations" after Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel was crowned at the pageant last Saturday.
Media January 16, 2023 Transgender Miss Universe owner's ‘woman’ speech raises eyebrows on Twitter: 'Come on' The new transgender owner of the Miss Universe pageant delivered a speech celebrating the organization for being run by women, prompting questions from Twitter users.
Miss Universe January 15, 2023 Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel wins Miss Universe Competition R’Bonney Gabriel, a fashion designer, model and sewing instructor from Texas who competition officials said is the first Filipino American to win Miss USA, was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday night.
Miss Universe January 6, 2023 Miss Universe 2023 will be hosted by Olivia Culpo and Jeannie Mai Jenkins The 2023 Miss Universe competition will be hosted by Olivia Culpo and Jeannie Mai Jenkins. The event was previously hosted by Steve Harvey over the past few years.
Miss Universe November 2, 2022 Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Argentina reveal they secretly got married after keeping ‘relationship private’ Beauty pageant queens Mariana Varela from Argentina and Fabiola Valentín from Puerto Rico both took to Instagram to post a sweet video montage of their love for one another, including engagement photos.
Miss Universe October 26, 2022 Thai business tycoon, transgender advocate purchases Miss Universe Organization for $20 million Chakrapong “Anne” Chakrajutathib, a business tycoon and transgender advocate, has bought the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million.
Miss Universe October 20, 2022 Miss USA organizers suspended as allegations new winner was 'preselected,' pageant rigged continue to surface The organizers of Miss USA have been suspended by the Miss Universe Organization amid allegations the winner was "preselected." R'Bonney Gabriel was crowned Oct. 3.
Miss Universe August 18, 2022 Miss Universe to allow married women, mothers to compete for first time Previously only open to single, childless women, the Miss Universe pageant will be expanding its competition to mothers and married women beginning in 2023.
Miss Universe August 5, 2022 Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu says she ‘broke down so many times’ after being bullied for gaining weight The previously reigning Miss Universe, Andrea Meza of Mexico, crowned her successor, Bollywood actress Harnaaz Sandhu, in the Israeli Red Sea resort town of Eilat.