Former Miss New York Thatiana Diaz ... her time in the pageant world with forming strong friendships with other contestants — some of whom stood by her side on her wedding day in 2022 ...

The world of pageants often seems like a mysterious one to outsiders, but after a series of TikTok videos from one contestant, many have been sucked into a spiral of speculation about the results ...

"This is how I imagine pageantry." Other contestants, such as Miss New York Heather Nunez and Miss Alabama Katelyn Vinson have spoken out on social media as well. In an Instagram Story post ...