Miss Mexico Speaks Out After Miss Universe Executive Calls Her a 'Dummy' During Intense Exchange
- - Miss Mexico Speaks Out After Miss Universe Executive Calls Her a 'Dummy' During Intense Exchange
Tabitha ParentNovember 6, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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Miss Mexico is speaking out after a heated exchange between her and a Miss Universe pageant executive was captured on a livestream
During a pre-pageant event in Thailand in the lead up to Miss Universe, pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil could be seen confronting Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch for allegedly not taking part in a photo shoot designed to promote the pageant's host country
"I'm not afraid to speak out; my voice is here stronger than ever," Bosch said, in a video posted by an Instagram user after the incident
Miss Mexico is speaking out after a heated exchange between her and a Miss Universe pageant executive was captured on a livestream.During a pre-pageant event in Thailand, where the Miss Universe pageant is slated to take place on Nov. 21, pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil could be seen addressing Miss Universe contestants, stating that the women were all expected to "promote the host country."
"Be careful. You are in Thailand. You are in a game," he warned.Itsaragrisil then specifically called out Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch for allegedly refusing to partake in a photo shoot meant for contestants to share on social media. He claimed that Bosch wasn't posting on orders from Mexico's pageant director.
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Miss Universe contestants walk out in defense of Miss Mexico
Bosch could be seen standing up in the crowd on the livestream, denying Itsaragrisil's claims, before he interrupted and demanded a verbal confirmation that she was willing to post about Thailand.
Itsaragrisil said he was only asking Miss Mexico because he received a "report" after her actions. Despite Bosch's denial, he reiterated his claim that she was acting in the interests of her country's pageant director, calling her a "dummy."
When he allegedly asked why she was still standing up after he dismissed her, Bosch said, "Because I have a voice,” adding, “You are not respecting me as a woman.”
Neither the Miss Universe Organization nor Fátima Bosch immediately responded to PEOPLE's request for comment, however, Itsaragrisil has since apologized for the heated exchange.In a video response, he said he spoke with the pageant contestants present at the time. "If anyone [was] feeling not good, if anyone [was] not comfortable. If anyone [was affected], I do apologize for everyone."After the incident, Bosch addressed the media in a video shared by pageantry_com and tgpc_official on Instagram."You're director is not respectful," she said in the interview. "He called me dumb.""I think that's not fair because I am here. I do everything okay. I don't mess with anyone. I just try to be kind," she continued. "I think that the world needs to see this because we are empowered women and this is a platform for our voice."
Miss Universe President and co-owner Raul Rocha Cantu posted a video statement in regard to the incident as well, expressing his "solidarity and support" for all the women competing."I will not allow the values of respect and dignity toward women to be violated. Unfortunately, Nawat has forgotten the true meaning of what it means to be a genuine host," Rocha said.
He also expressed his "great indignation" toward Itsaragrisil "for the public aggression he committed against Fátima Bosch, whom he humiliated, insulted and showed a lack of respect, in addition to the serious abuse of having called security to intimidate a defenseless woman," said Rocha. "Trying to silence her and exclude her."Bosch spoke out further, giving an interview in Spanish captured by Instagram user Miss Ardor.
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Miss Universe contestants walk out in defense of Miss Mexico
"I just want to tell everyone in my country, here I am. I'm not afraid to speak out; my voice is here stronger than ever," she said in the interview, as other Miss Universe contestants could be seen mingling in the background behind her."I have a purpose, so many things to say, so many things to do. We're in the 21st century, and I'm not a doll to be made up, styled and dressed up," she continued."I came here to be voice for all the woman and girls who fight for causes. And I want to tell my country that it was fully to committed to this from day one," she finished.The exchange between Bosch and Itsaragrisil appeared to prompt many pageant contestants to stand up and walk out, as seen on the livestream.
Other pageant hopefuls stood up to follow Bosch, as seen in the livestream feed."If anyone wants to continue the contest, sit down,” Itsaragrisil told the women as they looked around in confusion.
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