Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch was crowned Miss Universe on Friday in Nonthaburi, Thailand, after a turbulent lead-up marked by disputes, walkouts and backstage mishaps. She triumphed over more than 120 contestants, with participants from Ivory Coast, the Philippines, Thailand and Venezuela joining her in the final round of one of the world’s premier beauty pageants. […]
Nawat Itsaragrisil
Miss Universe host dismissed amid controversy over alleged insult
BANGKOK – The upcoming Miss Universe pageant in Thailand, scheduled for November 21, has been overshadowed by controversy after host Nawat Itsaragrisil allegedly insulted Mexico’s contestant, Fatima Bosch. Miss Universe President Raúl Rocha announced in a video on Instagram that Nawat has been barred from participating in this year’s events. “I will not allow the […]
Miss Universe 2025 faces chaos after public confrontation
BANGKOK – The upcoming Miss Universe 2025 competition in Thailand has been engulfed in controversy after a heated confrontation between a senior pageant official and Miss Universe Mexico, Fátima Bosch, triggered an unprecedented contestant walkout, led by reigning Miss Universe Victoria Theilvig. The incident occurred during a live-streamed sashing ceremony on the Miss Universe Thailand […]