Miss Universe executive Nawat Itsaragrisil confronted contestant Fátima Bosch during a gathering livestreamed on Tuesday, Nov. 4

After a Miss Universe event official called Miss Universe Mexico Fátima Bosch “dumb” during a pre-sash ceremony in Thailand, the 25-year-old contestant shared her response.

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.

From afar, Fátima’s parents and brother expressed their pride and admiration for how she stood her ground with grace

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.

Miss Universe Mexico Fátima Bosch is "stronger than ever" after an awkward confrontation with Miss Universe executive Nawat Itsaragrisil in Thailand.

Multiple contestants were seen getting up and leaving during a livestreamed event in Thailand, after an organizer called out contestant Fátima Bosch

Tensions within the Miss Universe 2025 competition escalated Tuesday after Thai pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil confronted Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, during a livestreamed event in Bangkok, sparking a walkout by several contestants and a social media firestorm that has quickly gone global.