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The Miss Universe 2025 pageant took an unexpected turn when Thai pageant director Nawat Itsaragrisil sparked outrage after publicly insulting Fátima Bosch, Miss Universe Mexico, during a pre-event gathering. As per reports, he questioned her absence from a sponsor shoot earlier in the day and asked her to stand and explain herself on camera. During the exchange, he was heard saying, "if you follow orders from your national director, you are dumb." Several contestants staged a walk out in solidar