Miss Universe Contestants Walk Out After Pageant Executive Insults Miss Mexico
Several Miss Universe contestants left a pre-pageant event following a tense confrontation involving Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch and pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil on Tuesday.
The conflict began when Bosch declined a request from Itsaragrisil to have all contestants promote the host country, Thailand, on their social media accounts. He warned her, “You are in Thailand. You are in a game.”
The disagreement, recorded on a livestream, escalated as Itsaragrisil scolded Bosch for refusing to participate in a photo shoot promoting Thailand, insisting she verbally confirm her cooperation.
“I heard you’re not going to support everything about Thailand.”
When Bosch tried to explain her stance, Itsaragrisil accused her of following the Miss Mexico directors instead of his Miss Universe team in Thailand and called her a “dummy.”
He then questioned why she remained standing after being told to sit, to which Bosch replied, “Because I have a voice,” and added, “You’re not respecting me as a woman.”
A group of contestants protested loudly as Itsaragrisil summoned security to remove Bosch from the room. As she left, Bosch told him:
“As women, you need to show respect for us.”
Summary
The confrontation highlights tensions over cultural respect and contestant autonomy during the Miss Universe pageant in Thailand.
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