BANGKOK — Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025 on Friday, a dramatic victory for a 25-year-old at the center of the turbulent 74th staging of the popular beauty pageant in Bangkok who stood up to public bullying from one of the hosts.
Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch, center, is celebrated by other contesters after winning the 2025 Miss Universe pageant in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 21.
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Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch, right, and Miss Thailand Praveenar Singh hold hands while waiting for the announcement of winner for the 2025 Miss Universe pageant in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Nov. 21.
Mexico Fatima Bosch competes during the final round of the 74th Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Nov. 21.
Photos: Highlights from the 2025 Miss Universe pageant
Miss Great Britain Danielle Latimer competes in the national costume competition at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Miss Haiti Melissa Sapini competes in the national costume competition at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch, center, is celebrated by other contesters after winning the 2025 Miss Universe pageant in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Miss Egypt Sabrina Maged competes in the national costume competition at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Contestants compete in the national costume competition at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch celebrates winning the 2025 Miss Universe pageant in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch, right, and Miss Thailand Praveenar Singh hold hands while waiting for the announcement of winner for the 2025 Miss Universe pageant in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Finalists pose for the jury during the final round of the 74th Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Miss Philippines Ahtisa Manalo competes during the final round of the 74th Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Contestants take part in the final round of the 74th Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Contestants take part in the final round of the 74th Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Miss Laos Lattana Munvilay competes in the national costume competition at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Miss Palestine Nadeen Ayoub competes in the national costume competition at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Miss Puerto Rico Zashely Alicea competes in the national costume competition at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Miss Spain Andrea Valero competes in the national costume competition at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Miss Sri Lanka Lihasha White competes in the national costume competition at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Miss USA Audrey Eckert competes in the national costume competition at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Miss Bolivia Yessica Hausermann competes in the national costume competition at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Miss Indonesia Sanly Liu competes in the national costume competition at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch celebrates winning the 2025 Miss Universe pageant in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
