Fátima Bosch grew up in Santiago de Teapa, Tabasco, and has been chasing her pageant dreams for years. She first made her mark on the pageant scene by winning the Flor de Oro crown in 2018, but her profile rose considerably in September 2025 when she became Miss Universe Mexico.

A video of a Miss Universe contestant being berated by a male pageant director in Thailand has sparked widespread allegations of misogyny as well as global discussions about women empowerment and merits of the international beauty pageant.

Miss Chile Inna Moll apologized to critics and claimed her makeup artist came up with the controversial concept

This year's Miss Universe in Thailand has been marred by ugly drama, with allegations of an insult to a beauty queen's intellect, a walkout by

A Miss Universe executive singled out and criticized one contestant at an event in Thailand, causing an international controversy after the video went viral.

During a pre-pageant event for Miss Universe in Thailand on Nov. 4, Nawat Itsaragrisil had a heated exchange with Miss Mexico. Itsaragrisil has since apologized for his actions multiple times.

Several contestants walked out of a Miss Universe event this week when the pageant director berated Miss Mexico for not taking part in promotional activities.

The Miss Universe Organization has dismissed pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil from taking part in this year’s competition after a heated public confrontation with Miss Mexico, Fátima Bosch, on November 4. The argument took place during a livestreamed pre-pageant event and quickly circulated online, leading to more scrutiny of the situation.

Diana Fast, who was slated to represent Germany at the 2025 Miss Universe pageant in Thailand has announced that she will no longer be competing in the competition.