Several Miss Universe contestants walked out during a pre-pageant event following a clash between Miss Universe Thailand director Nawat Itsaragrisil and Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch.
The event took place on November 3 and became widely discussed after a livestream showed Itsaragrisil confronting Bosch. He called her a “dumbhead” after questioning her commitment to promoting the Miss Universe organization.
“Mexico, where are you? I heard you did not agree to post everything about Thailand, about every article of our own activities. Is it true?”
Bosch acknowledged she misunderstood what was expected of her. This fueled Itsaragrisil’s frustration as he accused her of blindly following her national director’s instructions.
“If you follow the orders from your national director, you are a dumb head,”
he said.
When Bosch stood to respond, Itsaragrisil criticized her, but she insisted on having a voice and demanded respect as a woman.
“I have a ‘voice’ and I am not being respected as a woman,”
Bosch stated.
The confrontation caused multiple contestants to leave the event in protest.
This incident highlights tensions within the Miss Universe organization and raises questions about leadership and respect for contestants.
Author’s summary: A heated dispute at a Miss Universe event exposed deeper conflicts over respect and authority, leading contestants to walk out in protest.