In Miss Universe 2025held in Thailandan incident occurred that had an impact on world level. The representative of Mexico, Fatima Boschaccused director of the organization in the Asian country, Nawat Itsaragrisilif you have disrespected denigrating her before other participants of the beauty pageant. For his part, the man he defended himself with a public defense.
The alleged episode of verbal aggression occurred on November 4 in the city of Bangkok. At that time, according to the Mexican newspaper The Universala meeting between the contestants and the coordinators of the competition.
During the meeting, according to the Spanish newspaper The Country, Itsaragrisil He scolded Bosch in front of everyoneclaiming that she had refused to cooperate with the organization. In particular, the director of Miss Universe Thailand (Miss Universe Thailand) she allegedly said that she refused to upload content to your social networks about the host country.
What happened during the incident, according to the press
“I heard you’re not going to post anything about Thailand.… ¿it’s true?”, asked the man Miss Universe Mexico (Miss Universe Mexico), according to the local press. Following this query, the model 25 years answered what That statement was not true..
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Regarding this topic, the magazine Hello! reported on its website that Bosch had been previously requested from the local organization that I will post some stories on Instagram.
According to the same media, the young contestant responded that I had to consult with the director first of Miss Universe Mexico, George Figueroa. Hello! assured that the situation was not mentioned again hasta que Itsaragrisil he took it back during the meeting.
According to The Countryafter Itsaragrisil’s question, a verbal exchange broke out between him and the model. He then indicated Hello!, the director of the local organization began to disrespect Bosch.
El director de Mysity Talidia, Received. Foto: Intgram/Receptively.«I represent a country and you owe me the respect that I am giving you.«Bosch said while arguing with the man, according to the same media. Soon, he stated Hello!Itsaragrisil He asked her to shut up and tried to «old«for listening to his director, in reference to George Figueroa. “I didn’t give you permission to speak«, the director of Miss Universe Thailand would have said at one point, according to The Country.
For its part, Hello! reported that Itsaragrisil even requested the presence of security personnel. At that time, Bosch decided leave the room by their own means. According to the same medium, some contestants of the contest, as a sign of solidarity with heralso they left the place.
«I want to say something to all of you. You know that as a country they have all my respectreally I love ThailandI respect all of you and I think you are incredible people, but what your director just did was not respectful«, declared the model before the press, seconds after leaving the room.
«I represent a country and you owe me the respect that I am giving you,» the model told the director. Photo: @fatimaboschfdz.«He called me stupidbecause he has problems with the organization. and I think that it’s not fairBecause I’m here and I do everything right, I don’t mess with anyone. I’m just trying to be nice,» said the woman, who despite the altercation will continue in the contest.
In turn, he stated: «He just attacked me and told me to shut up and a lot of things.. I think the world needs to see this, because we are empowered women (…) no one can silence our voice, no one will do that to me. I don’t have any problem with any of you, you have my respect and I love your country, but the way you treat me for no reason, just because you have problems, that’s not right«.
As a result of the matter, the young woman received the support of the organizers in her country and in other parts of the world. For example, the winner of Miss Universe 2024the Danish model Victoria Kjærwho was one of the women who left the room during the meeting, defended his Mexican colleague.
«This is about women’s rights. I am very sorry. We have to aim for something bigger. I have a lot of respect for everyone, but this is not how matters should be handled. Humiliating a girl is more than disrespectful and it’s nothing that I, As a person, I can bear. That’s why I’m taking my coat and leaving,» Kjær clarified after leaving the meeting.
The 25-year-old girl, after leaving the room. Photo: capture/TikTok.On the other hand, the official Miss Universe account on Instagram issued a statement about what happened. «Miss Universe remains firm in the protection of dignity, safety and respect of all the participants,» said the entity, which promised to send a delegation led by the CEO, Mario Bucaroto «ensure a safe and professional environment for all delegates, and reaffirm the commitment to transparency, respect and unity«.
What Nawat Itsaragrisil said
Hours after the incident, Itsaragrisil defended himself through a video. «If someone feels bad, uncomfortable or affected, I apologize to everyone. I especially apologized to the girls present, about 75,» he stated, quoted by Hello!.
Besides, He assured that there was a misunderstanding between him and the Mexican model. And he admitted to having «angry«.
«While I was talking for two or three minutes, I didn’t ask anyone to stand up or ask questions. Suddenly, Miss Mexico stood up again and said something,» he said, according to Hello!.
“I couldn’t hear well because he was far away (NdR: during the meeting. So I told him (NdR: to Bosch) not to talk, to sit down because he was talking to everyone about general things… He said he wanted to talk, that he would talk. So I told him that the questions had already been asked and answered, so there was nothing more to say. I wanted to end this«he added, according to the same medium.
Itsaragrisil, during his release in a video. Photo: capture/Instagram.On the other hand, he stated that he called security personnel because he was allegedly surrounded by members of the Mexican delegation and wanted to «stay safe.»
«I called the security guard, but I didn’t order him anything. (…) I called him because I didn’t trust what had happened. (…) I called him to be safe”, he commented.
The Miss Universe 2025 beauty pageant will choose its winner on November 21in a ceremony that will take place in Bangkok.
