Several Miss Universe contestants walked off after a pageant exec clashed with Miss Mexico on a livestream. Here's everything to know about the Miss Universe 2025 controversy — and who's apologized.

Miss Universe contestants barged out of a pre-pageant event as they protested an executive who called one contender a “dummy” and ordered her removal during a heated exchange caught on camera.

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.

Machado even made a slanted-eye gesture during her livestream. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

During the welcoming ceremony for Miss Universe 2025 on Wednesday (Nov 5) night, Miss Universe Thailand director Nawat Itsaragrisil apologised for the recent controversy surrounding this year's pageant.

Noelia Voigt, who won the Miss USA crown in 2023, weighed in on the controversy surrounding Miss Universe Thailand director Nawat Itsaragrisil.

The Miss Universe pageant’s “scheduled events and activities will continue as planned, in full cooperation with the host country and MGI, reaffirming our shared goal of delivering an exceptional global celebration that reflects the values of diversity, empowerment, and inclusion that define the Miss Universe legacy.”