Crown Confessions: My Miss USA Controversy!

On this Crown Confessions episode, we are digging into the details surrounding the controversy I had during my time as Miss USA, and why people wanted my title taken away.
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About the Podcast:
So much more than the crown and sash! Miss USA and 1st Runner Up Miss Universe, Nia Sanchez Booko is keeping it real each week as she digs into relationships, motherhood, beauty, self-defense, confidence, and travel. Along the way, she will be chatting to experts, queens, and a few you may recognize from TV to get curious about the joys and struggles that come with living your authentic life.

[@damn671]

I literally just watched an interview with Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz from the Philippines the other night... She did an interview the other day. Her crown turn over experience is practically the same as yours. She said the day she turned over her crown, she was just given 24 hours to pack all her stuff and leave the MUO Apartment in New York. After packing, she went downstairs to the MUO limousine so she can get to the airport and even the MUO limousine turned her away. It was as if she didn't exist anymore. She knew her last day as a Miss Universe will end... But she never expected to just be "disposed" the way she did. Mind you, she was only 18 years old in NYC at the moment and she didn't have any family or close friends. She was basically on her own the day she turned over the crown. It was just very sad to hear.... To just be treated like that after serving the organization for a full year. I mean... at least give the girl a ride to the aiport....

[@shaynar2617]

Honestly your experience turning over the crown is similar to my experience getting out of the military! It’s wild when people that are there for you 24/7 suddenly just move on without you. You guys are great! Can’t wait for the 19th!

[@markangelo01]

Love Daniel’s humor! Hugs from Manila Nia! Still remember meeting you here with Tegan

[@Gerald_b]

I love the stories you share, and Daniel’s thoughtful insight. He’s such an awesome partner, and you two make a great team!

[@klienmurollo8395]

Love these behind the scenes pageant tidbits

[@tine2835]

Love listening to your podcast

[@Kevin-xi2zx]

You two sound like such a fun couple! Never a dull day in the Buco house! Can't wait to hear more from both of you!

[@petewong2372]

You deserve to be Miss USA 2014 👸🏻

[@Nameless-hy7fu]

Miss Universe tea and experience next please

[@rocklopster3287]

Gurlllll..... Love the tea. I do. BUT... Was expecting your tea thoughts on this Miss Anne controversy.... Emergency Pod Cast go Live, break the internet, may be invite Shandi on! ❤

[@reyjaguilera5115]

HI Nina - You should do a video telling us your experience with Gabriela and Paulina as roommates. Greetings from Toronto, Canada

[@marizzapizza5599]

Fave podcast ❤❤❤

[@Nameless-hy7fu]

Spill more tea nia

[@AlexandriaHearn]

Carpet bagger is a civil war term! Wealthy northerners moved down south to scoop up the plantations and such because the southerners couldn’t afford it anymore. It was pretty much used during reconstruction

[@naveedsanadi8547]

Nia❤ love from India 🇮🇳

[@MrHnd1988]

the toxicity of a pageantry such as Miss USA is insane. the fact that such toxic event happened to Nia & R'bonney.

[@jaybronson6932]

Would love to see R’bonney on the podcast!

[@annlavine3576]

if I was miss USA I would get in trouble for bringing cats in the apartment

[@christinai6190]

I always wanted to be miss USA and now I’m happy I never was 😂

[@Digimonisbetterthanpokemon]

Carpetbagger: a term for northerners who went to the south looking to make money off of the Reconstruction efforts post the Civil War.

[@annlavine3576]

If Tara kept the crown for drinking and drugs then you should keep it and not even have a issue

[@lttoverlord]

Fox News... enough said 🙄

[@blakegt.7326]

These Miss USA girls, are so anoying...