Miss USA's mental health crisis: Why the pageant world needs a wake-up call
Miss Southern Plains Diane Westhoven was crowned Miss Alabama USA 2024 during the state final on Saturday June.
No One Had Won Miss America Alabama 2024 As Of This Writing.
The pageant world has been rocked by a series of mental health crises in recent years, with several contestants speaking out about the pressure they have faced to conform to unrealistic beauty standards.
In 2019, Miss USA Cheslie Kryst died by suicide, and in 2020, Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters revealed that she had struggled with depression and anxiety.
These are just two of many examples of the mental health challenges that pageant contestants face. The pressure to be perfect is intense, and it can take a toll on even the strongest minds.
The pageant world needs to wake up to the mental health crisis that is happening within its ranks. Contestants need to be supported and encouraged to seek help when they need it.
The pageant world can be a positive force in women's lives, but it needs to change its ways. It needs to put the health and well-being of its contestants first.
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