US EditionWhat Happened at Miss Universe? Scandal Explained After Viral Insult
- On November 4, Nawat Itsaragrisil publicly reprimanded Fatima Bosch during a sashing ceremony in Bangkok, calling her `dumb` and ordering security after she pushed back on the treatment.
- Itsaragrisil said Bosch had skipped local promo obligations, noting she missed a sponsor shoot and joined Telemundo filming during Miss Grand International events.
- Several contestants immediately walked out, including reigning Miss Universe Victoria Kjær Theilvig and delegates from Armenia, Canada, Palestine, Bahamas, Cape Verde, Spain, Belize, Bolivia and Bulgaria, while Fatima Bosch posted a TikTok with over 375,600 views criticizing the director's disrespectful remarks.
- The Miss Universe Organization said it reaffirms respect and safety, with CEO Mario Bucaro leading a delegation to Thailand to ensure a secure, professional environment.
- MUO said it will push the 74th Miss Universe pageant later this month, with coronation night on November 21 where Ahtisa Manalo hopes to win the Philippines' fifth title.
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Laminute.infoWhile a member of the Miss Universe Thailand committee called Fatima Bosch "mad", candidates turned their heels at the beauty contest.
The Miss Universe pageant is taking place in the Thai capital, but it was marred by drama from the very beginning. At the ribbon-giving ceremony, a verbal altercation took place between the competition president and the Mexican representative, which led to a joint protest and a walkout from the hall. What actually happened and how did the Slovenian representative react to it all?
The Miss Universe 2025 contest is barely launched in Thailand that it is already shaken by a scandal. Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, was insulted and called "debile" in public by a Thai organizer, Nawat Itsaragrisil. The incident triggered a wave of indignation and support from other candidates.
Miss Universe Thailand Director Nawat Itsaragrisil Apologizes After Confrontation With Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch Goes Viral
The Miss Universe 2025 controversy that began with a confrontation between Thai pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil and Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch has entered a new chapter. After sparking global outrage and a walkout by several contestants in Bangkok, Itsaragrisil appeared on social media Tuesday night (Thai time) to issue a public apology for his comments during the November 4 sashing ceremony.
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