US EditionWhat happened to Miss Universe Mexico? Here's what to know about the controversy
- 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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Miss Universe 2025 Sashing Ceremony Delayed As Queens Walk Out After Heated Exchange
The 74th Miss Universe pageant is off to a rocky start after a heated exchange took place between the participants and the hosts, Miss Universe Thailand (MUT) national director, just as the ceremonial sashing of candidates was about to begin.
The representative of Mexico at Miss Universe 2025, Fatima Bosch, confirmed that she will continue to participate in the beauty contest, despite the conflict she starred in with the president of Miss Grand International (MGI), Nawat Itsaragrisil, during a meeting with the delegates in Thailand. Through a video broadcast on their social networks, the Tabasqueña model, 25 years old, assured that it remains firm in its purpose within the competitio…
The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) released on Tuesday night, November 4, an official statement in the voice of its president, Raúl Rocha Cantú, following the incident that occurred in Bangkok during the ceremony of bands of the contest, in which the representative of Mexico, Fátima Bosch, was publicly rebuked by Thai businessman Nawat Itsaragrisil.
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