The Miss Universe 2025 competition has erupted into crisis after a confrontation between Thai host executive Nawat Itsaragrisil and Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch triggered an international outcry and a mass walkout of contestants in Bangkok.

Raul Rocha, Miss Universe president and entrepreneur, went viral after telling MGI director Nawat Itsaragrisil to stop mistreating Miss Mexico.

A public insult against Mexico’s Fátima Bosch turned into a lesson in leadership, as Raúl Rocha removed Nawat Itsaragrisil for violating Miss Universe’s values

The president and co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, Mexican businessman Raúl Rocha, condemned the verbal confrontation between Miss Universe Mexico, Fátima Bosch, and Thai pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil, calling the behavior “humiliating” and “disrespectful.”

Miss Universe President Raúl Rocha responds firmly to viral footage of contestants walking out of a Bangkok pre-pageant event, vowing to protect women's respect and dignity amid global debate.

Miss Universe President Raul Rocha has spoken out after Nawat Itsaragrisil's comments on Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch sparked fury.

Pageant director Nawat Itsaragrisil called Miss Mexico ’dumb’ on livestream, causing other delegates and the current Miss Universe, Victoria Kjær Theilvig to walk out

Miss Universe Pres. Raul Rocha (left) and Nawat Itsaragrisil during happier times. MISS UNIVERSE THAILAND FACEBOOK PHOTO Pageant fans will start seeing less of Thai pageant hotshot Nawat

Itsaragrisil is a popular Thai media personality as well as the national director of Miss Universe Thailand and an executive of the Miss Universe Organization. He is also the owner of the Miss Grand International pageant.

Miss Universe President Raul Rocha Cantu addressed the controversy surrounding the treatment of Miss Universe Mexico ahead of the annual pageant.