Miss Universe contestants reportedly walked out of a pre-competition briefing on Tuesday following a public reprimand of Miss Mexico by an official from the host nation, Thailand.
Nawat Itsaragrisil, director of Miss Universe Thailand, allegedly criticized Fatima Bosch, Miss Mexico, for a perceived lack of promotional content on her social media.
Reports indicate that Mr. Itsaragrisil referred to the 25-year-old as a “dumbhead,” though he later claimed at a press conference that he had used the word “damaged.”
When Miss Bosch reportedly objected to the criticism, Mr. Nawat is said to have called security and threatened to disqualify contestants who supported her.
Video of the tense exchange, which was reportedly live-streamed on the Miss Universe Thailand Facebook page, has circulated widely online.
The Miss Universe Organisation (MUO) has reportedly condemned Mr. Nawat’s actions as ‘malicious,’ and he has since issued an apology.
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