Marissa Teijo, Miss Paso del Norte, set the record for the oldest contestant in pageant history when she took the stage as one of 75 contestants vying for the crown.
A 71-year-old made history this weekend by competing for the title of Miss Texas USA, giving new meaning to the old adage that age is just a number.
A 71-year-old made history this weekend by competing for the title of Miss Texas USA, giving new meaning to the old adage that age is just a number. Marissa Teijo, Miss Paso del Norte, set the record for the oldest contestant in pageant history when she took the stage as one of 75 contestants vying for the crown,Although Aarieanna Ware, Miss Dallas, eventually won the title in shows held from June 21 to 23 in Houston, Texas, Teijo told KVIA that she hopes she can inspire others and encourage people to "just be confident.
Voigt and Srivastava's mothers - Jackeline Voigt and Barbara Srivastava - also both spoke out on "Good Morning America" following their daughters' resignations and called for their non-disclosure agreements to be lifted, saying their daughters experienced emotional abuse while participating in pageant activities.
The Miss USA Organization however has pushed back on the claims and told ABC News previously, "We are committed to fostering a healthy, communicative and supportive environment for all contestants, state titleholders, national titleholders and staff."
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