Fátima Bosch Fernández is a Mexican beauty pageant titleholder and rider who made history as the winner of Miss Universe 2025. Her victory, which took place on November 21, 2025, in Nonthaburi, Thailand, was one of the most talked-about in the pageant’s history due to her advocacy and the controversies that surrounded the event.
Profile and Background
Born on May 19, 2000, in Teapa, Tabasco, Bosch is a fashion designer by trade. She graduated with a degree in Fashion and Apparel Design from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City and furthered her studies in Milan and Vermont.
She has been highly vocal about her personal journey with ADHD and dyslexia, using her platform to advocate for neurodiversity.
Path to the Crown
Bosch’s journey to the international stage included several major titles:
Flor Tabasco 2018: Her first major pageant win.
Miss Universe Mexico 2025: She was the first woman from the state of Tabasco to win the national title.
Miss Universe 2025: She beat 100 other contestants to become the fourth Mexican woman to win the crown (following Lupita Jones, Ximena Navarrete, and Andrea Meza).
Notable Controversies
Her reign began amidst significant media attention and a few dramatic incidents:
The Sash Ceremony Walkout: During the preliminary events in Thailand, Bosch was publicly reprimanded by a pageant official (Nawat Itsaragrisil) for allegedly not promoting the host country enough on social media. In a viral moment, Bosch stood her ground and walked out of the ceremony, leading to a mass walkout by other contestants in solidarity.
Injury before the Finale: Bosch competed in the final night while dealing with a painful foot injury after stepping on a piece of glass in her hotel room.
Judging Controversy: Following her win, some critics and a resigned judge claimed the results were influenced by internal politics. Bosch addressed these claims by stating that her victory was the result of hard work and that she intended to use her voice to change the “prototype” of what a Miss Universe should be.
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