Mexico's Fatima Bosch crowned Miss Universe
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This year's Miss Universe competition, held in Bangkok, was marred by a series of dramatic incidents, from a contestant's livestreamed walkout to a now former judge's allegations of rigging.
2025 Miss Universe Drama Explained: From Miss Mexico's Win To Miss Jamaica's Fall & Judges Resigning
Despite walking out of a Miss Universe event in protest, Fátima Bosch of Mexico was the crowned winner of the competition on Nov. 21, putting an end to the scandal-plagued pageant. From Miss Jamaica's scary fall and why two judges resigned,
In its 74-year history, the Miss Universe pageant has faced numerous scandals, from women losing their crowns to the wrong winner being named onstage.
Gabrielle Henry, aka Miss Jamaica, was missing from the end of the 2025 Miss Universe pageant, after an earlier incident sent her to the hospital.
Miss Mexico's sparkly Miss Universe win is coming with some serious side eye ... 'cause after her own scandal shook the pageant, people are claiming the crown was handed to her as damage control, not as the result of a hard-earned victory.