Several miss universe 2025 contestants in thailand reported food poisoning days before the final. At least eight candidates, including mexico's fátima bosch, received medical attention and paused activities. The organization has provided constant support.
The miss universe 2025 pageant, held in thailand, faced a health setback when several candidates suffered food poisoning. The incident became public through social media and was confirmed by missologist jens castro. The affected include alejandra fuentes from honduras, mirna caballini from panamá, brigitta schaback from estonia, chandini baljor from guyana, valeria baladan from uruguay, kincső dezsényi from hungría, karla bacigalupo from perú, and fátima bosch from méxico.
The contestants required immediate medical attention and rest, preventing participation in rehearsals, presentations, and sponsor events. Mirna caballini, miss panamá, shared on instagram: “Ayer estuve un poco indispuesta debido a una leve intoxicación alimenticia, pero gracias a dios hoy me siento mucho mejor”. She added that doctors recommended rest and that the organization provided impeccable support.
Alejandra fuentes from honduras confirmed her absence: “Me encuentro fuera de actividades ya que estoy mal de salud. Espero recuperarme pronto y reincorporarme a la competencia”. Valeria baladan from uruguay warned: “Hay que tener cuidado con lo que comemos en países tan diferentes al nuestro”. Brigitta schaback from estonia posted her temperature with the message: “A mitad del certamen de miss universe con una intoxicación alimentaria”.
Although the miss universe organization has not issued a formal statement, the candidates highlight the timely care received. This event occurs in an edition marked by controversies, such as nawat itsaragrisil's exit after controversial comments. The affected plan to recover for the november 21 final at the impact arena in pak kret, bangkok, where the successor to victoria kjær theilvig will be chosen.