Mexico’s representative, Fátima Bosch, found herself in an uncomfortable situation after Nawat Itsaragrisil, the director of the Miss Universe organization in Thailand, reportedly asked security to remove her from an event.

A Miss Universe executive singled out and criticized one contestant at an event in Thailand, causing an international controversy after the video went viral.

After a Miss Universe event official called Miss Universe Mexico Fátima Bosch “dumb” during a pre-sash ceremony in Thailand, the 25-year-old contestant shared her response.

From afar, Fátima’s parents and brother expressed their pride and admiration for how she stood her ground with grace

Other contestants walked out in solidarity with Fátima after a heated discussion with Miss Universe exec, Nawat Itsaragrisil.

Miss Universe Thailand 2025 has sparked a global controversy after the pageant director, Nawat Itsaragrisil, berated Miss Mexico, Fátima Bosch, publicly, leading to a walkout

The Miss Universe Organisation has announced that its Thailand pageant director Nawat Itsaragrisil will have his participation in future Miss Universe events restricted following a public altercation in which he called Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch “dumb.

The Mexican TV host and Miss Universe 2021 winner criticized Nawat Itsaragrisil’s disrespectful behavior towards Miss Mexico, calling it “unacceptable.” Videos of Fátima Bosch, Miss Universe Mexico, being treated disrespectfully by Nawat Itsaragrisil,

Tensions within the Miss Universe 2025 competition escalated Tuesday after Thai pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil confronted Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, during a livestreamed event in Bangkok, sparking a walkout by several contestants and a social media firestorm that has quickly gone global.

Noelia Voigt, who won the Miss USA crown in 2023, weighed in on the controversy surrounding Miss Universe Thailand director Nawat Itsaragrisil.