During a pre-miss universe 2025 meeting in bangkok, director nawat itsaragrisil insulted mexican representative fátima bosch, calling her 'tonta' and calling security to remove her. Bosch defended her stance and left the venue, receiving immediate support from other participants and the organization. The controversy has sparked criticism in mexico, including from pati chapoy.
Tension erupted during a session with miss universe 2025 contestants in bangkok, thailand, when nawat itsaragrisil, director of miss universe thailand, questioned mexican representative fátima bosch about her social media posts regarding the host country. 'No es así. Creo que hay un malentendido', bosch replied, but itsaragrisil interrupted and demanded: 'Mi pregunta es: ¿vas a seguir nuestras indicaciones o no?'. As she tried to explain, he called her 'tonta' and called security to remove her.
Bosch stood up and stated: 'Todas las delegadas, como mujeres, merecemos respeto. Estoy aquí representando a un país y no es mi culpa que usted tenga problemas con mi organización'. After leaving, she added: 'Lo que hizo su director no fue respetuoso, él me llamó tonta... eso no es justo'. She emphasized: 'Creo que el mundo necesita ver eso, because we are empowered women: no one can silence our voice' and 'no matter if you have a crown, if it takes away your dignity, you have to leave'.
Other models stood in solidarity, and itsaragrisil warned: 'If anyone wants to continue in the contest, sit down'. The miss universe organization responded by sending a delegation to 'ensure a safe and professional environment'. Miss universe mexico posted: 'What happened today in thailand is unacceptable. No woman... deserves to be insulted. Today and always mexico is with you fátima'.
The current miss universe, victoria kjaer, supported bosch on instagram: 'Always proud of my fátima bosch. Defending yourself is not always easy, but it is one of the most important acts of self-respect and strength you can show'. In mexico, pati chapoy of ventaneando called him 'an idiot' for saying 'you are a fool to be queen'. Her colleagues linet puente and pedro sola backed bosch, predicting a precedent for future editions. George figueroa, president of miss universe mexico, offered to help her leave, but bosch decided to continue: 'I am stronger than ever... i am here for the fight of women'.
The final is scheduled for november 21 at the impact arena in pak kret, bangkok.