Fatima Bosch of Mexico was crowned as Miss Universe 2025. However, the beauty queen was once insulted at the pageant as a Thai host questioned her intellect and called her a “dumbhead”.

The Miss Universe contest was marred by ugly drama from this moment onwards, which spiralled into a walkout by pageant contestants and a tearful tantrum by the host.

Two judges also stepped down from the beauty pageant, with one of them accusing the contest of being rigged.

Top controversies from Miss Universe 2025:

Miss Mexico staged dramatic walkout

At the very beginning of the beauty pageant, Fatima Bosch had staged a dramatic walkout in her evening gown and high heels.

She was reportedly lambasted by Miss Universe host Nawat Itsaragrisil, who, during a livestream of the event, singled Miss Mexico

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