Miss Universe President Raul Rocha has spoken out following Thai director Nawat Itsaragrisil's controversial comments about Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch that sparked outrage.

Why It Matters

The Miss Universe competition is one of the most-watched beauty pageants in the world. Itsaragrisil's public confrontation with Bosch led to a walkout by several contestants and ignited widespread backlash online .

What To Know

The incident unfolded on Tuesday during a livestreamed sash ceremony at a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand .

Itsaragrisil—Miss Grand International (MGI) president who also serves as vice president for Asia and Oceania within the Miss Universe Organization (MUO)—got into a heated exchange with Bosch about missing a sponsor shoot, and he instructed security to remove her af

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