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Contestants Walk Out of Miss Universe 2025 Pageant Over Disrespect Allegations
5 Nov
Summary
- Thai pageant executive publicly confronted and insulted Miss Mexico
- Over a dozen contestants walked out in solidarity with Miss Mexico
- Pageant organization to send senior executive to ensure professional environment
On November 5th, 2025, a drama-filled controversy erupted at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand. The tensions came to a head during a live-streamed sash ceremony, when Thai pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil publicly confronted Miss Mexico Ftima Bosch, accusing her of skipping a promotional shoot and calling her a "dummy" on camera.
Bosch refused to remain silent, defending herself and declaring that she was being disrespected as a woman and a representative of her country. Her strong response received support from nearby contestants, and moments later, more than a dozen delegates, including reigning Miss Universe Victoria Kjr Theilvig, stood up and walked out in solidarity with Bosch.
The protest sent shockwaves through the pageant venue and social media, where clips of the confrontation went viral, sparking outrage under hashtags like #StandWithFatima and #RespectQueens. In the aftermath, Itsaragrisil issued a public apology, claiming his comments were misunderstood, but the Miss Universe Organization soon intervened, announcing that a senior executive would be flown to Thailand to oversee operations and ensure a respectful and professional environment for all participants moving forward.
The fallout from this incident has uncovered the dark reality surrounding the treatment of contestants and the culture behind the scenes at international beauty competitions.
