Miss Universe Contestants Walk Out After Official Insults Miss Mexico
Miss Universe Mexico 2025, Fatima Bosch, stood up for herself after claiming she was treated disrespectfully by Thai businessman Nawat Itsaragrisil during a preliminary Miss Universe event in Bangkok on November 3. The confrontation prompted several contestants to leave the room in protest, creating controversy ahead of the 2025 Miss Universe competition.
Incident in Bangkok
According to witnesses, Itsaragrisil, president of Miss Universe for Asia and Oceania, publicly confronted Bosch about missing a sponsor photoshoot. The situation escalated as he reportedly ordered her to stand and later demanded silence from her.
“Anyone who wants to continue in the competition, sit down,”
Itsaragrisil said during the heated exchange, even calling for security to intervene.
Contestants’ Reaction
As tensions grew, multiple contestants walked out in solidarity with Bosch. Videos from the event, showing the incident, quickly went viral on social media.
Fatima Bosch’s Statement
“We are empowered women, and this platform is meant to give us a voice — no one can silence us,”
Bosch told reporters afterward. She also claimed that Itsaragrisil called her “stupid” and criticized her unfairly.
“I’m here doing everything right — I don’t bother anyone, I try to be kind, I’m doing my best — and he told me to shut up,”
she said, adding that she respects Thailand and urged women not to accept degrading behavior.
Summary
Fatima Bosch’s defense against public humiliation during a Miss Universe event sparked solidarity among contestants and raised global attention to respect and fairness in beauty pageants.