The Miss Universe 2025 competition is currently underway in Bangkok, Thailand, but the beauty pageant recently blew up after contestants walked out during one of the events. Contestants, including the reigning queen, reportedly left the venue and staged a walkout in protest after Thai pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil made disparaging comments towards Miss Mexico, Fátima Bosch.Per the livestream on Miss Universe Thailand's official Facebook page, Bosch left the venue, and some other MU contestants stood up and followed to leave the room in solidarity as Itsaragrisil told them, "Stop. Stop! Sit down. If anyone wants to continue the contest, sit down." Fatima Bosch later explained what prompted the walkout in a TikTok video posted by @ahtisa_universeph. She said:"What your director just did is not respectful. He called me dumb because have have problems with the organization. And I think that's not fair because I'm here and I do everything OK. I don't mess with anyone. I just try to be kind. I'm trying to give my best, and he just shot me [down] and he just said to me and shut up, and a lot of different things."According to Newsweek, the controversy started on the November 4 sashing ceremony at a hotel in Bangkok when MGI president Itsaragrisil confronted Bosch's absence from a previous sponsorship shoot and a filming session for Telemundo.Miss Universe Organization speaks up after the walkout controversy in ThailandFollowing the commotion and the walkout controversy on November 4, the organization issued an official statement of its commitment to ensure that the event is a success. It reads, per the US Magazine:"The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) reaffirms its commitment to work closely with the host community, the Miss Grand International Organization (MGI), and all local partners to ensure the success of the 74th edition of the pageant."Fatima Bosch (Image via @fatimaboschfdz/Instagram)The statement adds that MUO CEO Mario Búcaro will be traveling to Thailand to "strengthen collaboration" with MGI and other relevant authorities. It also confirmed that all scheduled activities and events for the beauty pageant will continue as planned, adding:"[The MUO is] reaffirming our shared goal of delivering a global celebration that reflects the values of diversity, empowerment, and inclusion that define the legacy of Miss Universe."Meanwhile, reigning Miss Universe Victoria Kjær Theilvig also walked out of the event in solidarity with Miss Mexico and explained why she did so in an Instagram video posted by journalist Harry Rodz Caraballo. She said that it's "about women's rights" and having respect for everyone, adding that trashing another girl is "beyond disrespectful."She also shared a message on her Instagram Stories defending Fátima Bosch and praising her for standing up for herself. According to Theilvig, what Bosch has done was something that wasn't always easy to do but "one of the most important acts of self-respect and strength." She ends her post with a message of her own, saying: "Enough is enough, and our voices will be heard loud and clear!"The Miss Universe pageant is set to take place on November 21 in Thailand. Stay tuned for more news and updates.