Miss Universe 2025 finalist Olivia Yacé is sticking to her principles.
That’s why, days after the pageant’s fourth runner-up was declared Miss Universe Africa and Oceania on Nov. 21, she renounced the title.
“As the representative of Côte d’Ivoire at the Miss Universe 2025 competition in Bangkok, I witnessed firsthand that I was capable of accomplishing great things despite adversity,” Olivia wrote on her Instagram on Nov. 21. “But to continue on this path, I must remain true to my values: respect, dignity, excellence, and equal opportunity the strongest pillars that guide me.”
The 27-year-old added, “With a heart full of gratitude and profound respect, I hereby announce my resignation from the title of Miss Universe Africa and Oceania, as well as from any future affiliation with the Miss Universe Committee.”
E! News has reached out to the Miss Universe Organization for comment and has not heard back.
Olivia—who placed fifth in the Miss Universe 2025 pageant after the Philippines’ Ahtisa Manalo, Venezuela’s Stephany Abasali, Thailand’s Praveenar Sing and winner Fátima Bosch from Mexico—said that throughout her journey as an ambassador and beauty queen, she has served with commitment and determination.