BANGKOK — Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025 on Friday, a dramatic victory for a 25-year-old at the center of the turbulent 74th staging of the popular beauty pageant in Bangkok who stood up to public bullying from one of the hosts.

Photos: Highlights from the 2025 Miss Universe pageant

Associated Press writer Grant Peck contributed to this report.

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