Miss Universe Mexico Fátima Bosch found herself in the middle of multiple unexpected controversies during the lead-up to the 2025 Miss Universe beauty pageant. Bosch became the first-ever queen from the Mexican state of Tabasco to win Miss Universe Mexico in September 2025,

Beauty pageants aren’t always pretty. Competitive events from Miss USA to Miss Universe have all had their fair share of scandals and controversies over the years. In 1984, Miss America Vanessa Williams famously gave up her crown after nude photos were published in Penthouse.

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

Other contestants walked out in solidarity with Fátima after a heated discussion with Miss Universe exec, Nawat Itsaragrisil.

Miss Universe executive Nawat Itsaragrisil confronted Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch in a heated pre-pageant exchange that led many contestants to walk out. Here's everything to know about the pageant controversy.

Fátima later explained that she was following instructions from the Miss Universe Mexico organization, which advised her not to take part in that particular vote since it wasn’

Fátima Bosch of Tabasco — was publicly insulted by a top Thai pageant official two weeks before the Nov. 21 final.

With grace, respect, and courage, Mexico’s representative in the international competition defied the Miss Universe director’s demands—becoming a symbol of dignity and female solidarity worldwide.

Mexico’s representative, Fátima Bosch, found herself in an uncomfortable situation after Nawat Itsaragrisil, the director of the Miss Universe organization in Thailand, reportedly asked security to remove her from an event.