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Miss Universe Walkout Sparks Controversy

The Miss Universe 2025 competition in Thailand faced a dramatic incident during the sashing ceremony on November 4, when Miss Universe Mexico, Fátima Bosch, was publicly reprimanded by pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil.

Reprimand and Walkout

Itsaragrisil, the executive director of the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) and president of Miss Grand International, scolded Bosch live on the Miss Universe Thailand Facebook page. He questioned her absence from a social media shoot and accused her of showing "no respect."

“Mexico, where are you?” he asked. “I heard you’re not going to support everything about Thailand, is that true?”

He also criticized her for reportedly listening to the Miss Mexico directors rather than the Miss Universe team in Thailand when asked to join the photo shoot. Offended, Bosch stood up and left the room.

Solidarity Among Contestants

Following Bosch’s departure, several contestants joined her in protest, including reigning Miss Universe Denmark’s Victoria Kjær Theilvig, Miss Universe Canada Jaime VandenBerg, and Miss Universe Iraq Hanin Al Qoreishy.

Key Points of the Incident

“I heard you’re not going to support everything about Thailand, is that true?”

This incident highlighted tensions behind the scenes at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant.

Author’s Summary

The public confrontation and subsequent walkout during the Miss Universe 2025 sashing ceremony revealed underlying tensions and drew solidarity from multiple contestants.

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Global News Global News — 2025-11-05

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