Miss Universe 2025 Sashing Ceremony Disrupted by Conflict Between Contestants and Thai Director

Nov 06, 2025 02:24 am CST

The 74th Miss Universe pageant faced an unexpected controversy when several contestants, including Mexico's Fatima Bosch and reigning Miss Universe Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, walked out of the sashing ceremony following a heated exchange with Miss Universe Thailand's national director Nawat Itsaragrisil over promotional activities and respect issues, highlighting tensions between empowered contestants and pageant management.