In a statement, Miss Universe 2025 Africa & Oceania Olivia Yacé announces her resignation.
MISS UNIVERSE 2025 – Miss Côte d’Ivoire Olivia Yacé has announced her resignation as MU Africa & Oceania, and here’s her statement.
Olivia Yace of Côte d’Ivoire has resigned as the Miss Universe Africa & Oceania. Amid the issues and controversies of the Miss Universe 2025, the beauty queen made such a decision and shared in a statement what prompted her to.
Yacé, apart from being the pageant’s 4th runner-up, was also declared a continental queen. In the middle of the controversy, she and the Philippine representative were the people’s choice who had a strong chance to get the crown, but the final result was shocking to the viewers.
Many believed Yacé and Manalo were the strongest contenders with the most flawless performances.
The continental queens are the following:
- Miss Universe Asia: China’s Zhao Na
- Miss Universe Africa and Oceania: Côte d’Ivoire’s Olivia Yace
- Miss Universe Europe: Malta’s Julia Cluett
- Miss Universe Americas: Venezuela’s Stephany Abasali
In a statement, Yacé announced her resignation through the Miss Côte d’Ivoire Committee. Based on the statement, the Ivorian candidate is withdrawing from all titles and mandates issued by this organization.
It stated, “Olivia Yace therefore relinquishes her title of Miss Universe Africa & Oceania, effective immediately.”
She will return the sash to the organization as proof that this decision is joint and agreed upon by both parties.
In a statement on Yace’s IG account, she confirmed the announcement, believing that she can accomplish great things given that she stays true to the values that guided her: respect, dignity, excellence, and equal opportunity.
As a role model, she aimed to teach the new generation the importance of walking away from any space where respect is no longer offered and embracing their true identity without hesitation. She believes that knowing when to leave rooms where you no longer belong is a vital part of self-worth and growth.
Fatima Bosch of Mexico is the winner, and the other winners of the MU 2025 pageant were:
- 1st Runner-up: Praveenar Singh, Thailand
- 2nd Runner-up: Stephany Abasali, Venezuela
- 3rd Runner-up: Ahtisa Manalo, Philippines
- 4th Runner-up: Olivia Yacé, Cote d’Ivoire
Here are the special prize winners of Miss Universe 2025:
- People’s Choice: Paraguay, Yanina Gómez
- Beyond the Crown
- Winner: Paraguay, Yanina Gómez
- Second: Netherlands, Nathalie Mogbelzada
- Third: Philippines, Ahtisa Manalo
- Best National Pageant – Miss Universe Philippines
- Miss Congeniality – Turkey, Ceren Arslan
- Miss Photogenic – Costa Rica, Mahyla Roth
- Most Beautiful Skin – Indonesia, Sanly Liu
- People’s Choice – Yanina Gomez, Paraguay
What can you say about this? Let us know in the comments!