Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch has been crowned Miss Universe at a ceremony in Bangkok, marking the end of an exceptionally scandal-filled pageant season.

Mexico’s Fátima Bosch Fernández won Miss Universe weeks after she was berated by an organizer during a live-streamed event.

Natalie Glebova was appointed to judge the 2025 Miss Universe competition after judge Omar Harfouch dropped out, claiming questions of "transparency" surrounding the pageant's selection committee. It later came to light that Glebova had also personally coached one of the Miss Universe contestants there representing Canada,

Fátima Bosch Fernández was scolded by the Thai national director, sparking a walkout and a teary apology from the local organizer.

Miss Mexico has been crowned Miss Universe 2025 in a vindicating win for Fátima Bosch, after she was the viral subject of an "unacceptable" insult.

After being crowned Miss Universe 2025, Bosch celebrated her achievements in an Instagram post, writing, “Today I reaffirmed that what God has destined for you, neither envy stops it, nor destiny aborts it, nor luck changes it. Long live Christ the King ❤️ 🔥.”

Fátima was crowned the new Miss Universe weeks after she made headlines when an executive publicly insulted her. The moment prompted a walkout by most contestants, led by Fátima.

Lebanese-French musician Omar Harfouch, who announced his resignation from the eight-member jury on Instagram, alleged that an "impromptu jury" had pre-selected finalists ahead of the competition, set to be held on Friday in Thailand.

Resigned Miss Universe judge Omar Harfouch claims he and his legal team were waiting to see if Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch was crowned Miss Universe 2025 before pursuing any formal legal action against the pageant organization.