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

Fátima Bosch's victory came nearly two weeks after a heated exchange between her and a Miss Universe pageant executive sparked controversy online

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

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.

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 ❤️ 🔥.”

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.

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,