Miss Mexico has won Miss Universe 2025 after a dramatic competition which has sparked outrage across the internet.
Fátima Bosch Fernández, 25, was crowned the winner after the competition took the world by storm, after the beauty queen stood up to the host for bullying.
Second place was given to Praveenar Singh of Thailand, 29, and Adriana Abasali Nasser of Venezuela came third. The other two runners up were Ahtisa Manalo, 28, of the Philippines, and Olivia Yacé, 29, from the Ivory Coast.
The controversy began after the host scolded Miss Mexico earlier in the competition, calling her “dumb”, instigating a walkout in solidarity of the other queens.
Miss Mexico has been crowned the 2025 Miss Universe. pic.twitter.com/1KquZhD3ly
— Pop Base (@PopBase) November 21, 2025
The incident took place at the livestreamed sashing ceremony for the 130 contestants on November 4, when Thai national director Nawat Itsaragrisil berated Fátima for allegedly not posting enough promotional content.
When she stepped up to defend herself, Nawat called security, prompting Fátima to walk out of the room herself.
She was swiftly joined by several others in a display of solidarity, including the former 2024 Miss Universe, Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark.
Speaking to Thai reporters, Fátima said: “What your director did is not respectful: he called me dumb,
“If it takes away your dignity, you need to go.”
Miss universe contestants walked out in solidarity with Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch after a heated discussion with Miss Universe exec, Nawat Itsaragrisil. pic.twitter.com/gaoDbijpbl
— non aesthetic things (@PicturesFoIder) November 6, 2025
Nawat’s conduct was condemned as “public aggression” and “serious abuse” by the president of the Miss Universe Organisation, Raúl Rocha Cantú.
Cantú was even joined by Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, at a press conference in Mexico City, saying she wanted to give “recognition” to Fátima for voicing her position in a “dignified” way.
She explained: “It seems to me that it is an example of how women should raise our voices.”
Sheinbaum recalled being told in the past that “women look more beautiful when they keep quiet.”
“We women look more beautiful when we raise our voice and participate, because that has to do with the recognition of our rights,” she said.
Nawat later issued a melodramatic apology, in Thai, for his actions - whilst still appearing defiant about his behaviour.
This is exactly how narcissistic men act when they get caught on camera being pieces of shit — playing the victim now, but didn’t care when he was out there threatening Miss Mexico and the other Miss Universe contestants for not kissing his ass. pic.twitter.com/V59KbvQzZ0 https://t.co/T6i4dcHyfV
— Pinkrose (@pinkrosevev) November 5, 2025
During the ceremony, he addressed the controversy and said: “If anyone (was) affected and not comfortable, it happened, I am so sorry.”
He then turned to the contestants and said, “It’s passed. OK? Are you happy?”
And now, at the opening ceremony, when he finished his "apologies," he turned to Miss Mexico and said, "Are you happy?" without a single drop of remorse for what he had done. 🙄🙄 https://t.co/JvbyJHzdYr
— Gabriel Martinez (@GabrielMartMrl) November 6, 2025
It was also reported that two judges quit this year’s competition due to allegations that the competition was rigged – a claim which was denied by the organisation.
Thai police have also been involved in investigating the competition, on the grounds that online casinos were allegedly being promoted illegally as part of the event’s publicity.
This isn’t the first time Miss Universe has been mired in controversy. In 2021, the competition was criticised by pro-Palestine voices for being held in Israel.
Smaller incidents – such as Miss Universe Jamaica Gabrielle Henry falling on stage – have also attracted attention. Fortunately, the beauty queen was not badly hurt.
Before claiming the Miss Universe 2025 title, Fátima says she studied fashion in Mexico and Italy, focusing on creating sustainable designs and discarded materials.
Other issues close to the beauty queen’s heart include mental health issues, environmental activism, and supporting migrants and children with illnesses.
