Miss Universe 2025 Erupts in Chaos Amid Mexico Walkout and Thai Host Scandal

This year’s Miss Universe pageant in Thailand, one of the world’s most-watched beauty contests, has been overshadowed by controversy and chaos.

What began as a glamorous celebration of global beauty turned into a media storm after Mexican contestant Fatima Bosch walked out of a meeting, claiming the Thai host, Nawat Itsaragrisil, had insulted her intelligence by calling her a “dumbhead.”

The confrontation, streamed live, quickly went viral and drew support from fellow contestants like Miss Iraq.

The uproar reached international attention when Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum praised Bosch for speaking out against disrespect, calling her an example of empowered women.

The Miss Universe Organization publicly condemned the host’s “public aggression,” forcing him to issue a tearful apology onstage.

The event, already marred by earlier controversies—including alleged casino promotions and prior complaints about contestant treatment—has turned what should be a night of elegance into a global spectacle of scandal, tension, and feminist defiance.