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'I’ve received insults, attacks and even death threats': Miss Universe 2025 Fátima Bosch

'I’ve received insults, attacks and even death threats': Miss Universe 2025 Fátima Bosch

Miss Universe Fátima Bosch, accused of winning because of her family connections, spoke out for the first time against online backlash and said it will not bring her down.
Thai court issues arrest warrant for former Miss Universe CEO Jakapong 'Anne' Jakrajutatip in $930,000 investment fraud

Thai court issues arrest warrant for former Miss Universe CEO Jakapong 'Anne' Jakrajutatip in $930,000 investment fraud

Mexico's Fatima Bosch wins Miss Universe 2025 after host insult drama

Mexico's Fatima Bosch wins Miss Universe 2025 after host insult drama

Vietnam's trans contestant Nguyen Huong Giang out of top 30 at Miss Universe

Vietnam's trans contestant Nguyen Huong Giang out of top 30 at Miss Universe

Nguyen Huong Giang, the trans woman representing Vietnam at the 2025 Miss Universe, has not advanced to the Top 30.
November 20, 2025 | 09:34 pm PT
Jamaica Miss Universe contestant hospitalized after fall from stage

Jamaica Miss Universe contestant hospitalized after fall from stage

Gabrielle Henry, Jamaica's representative at the 2025 Miss Universe pageant being held in Thailand, was hospitalized after tumbling to the floor from the stage during the semifinals.
November 19, 2025 | 11:54 pm PT
Vietnam's trans contestant leads in number of fans at Miss Universe 2025

Vietnam's trans contestant leads in number of fans at Miss Universe 2025

Nguyen Huong Giang, Vietnam’s trans representative at the Miss Universe 2025 contest, has over 4.3 million fans on Instagram, the highest number among the pageant’s contestants.
November 18, 2025 | 03:13 pm PT
3 Miss Universe 2025 contestants suffer food poisoning in Thailand

3 Miss Universe 2025 contestants suffer food poisoning in Thailand

Representatives from Estonia, Indonesia, and Hungary for the 2025 Miss Universe pageant have suffered from food poisoning while preparing for the finale night in Thailand on Nov. 21.
November 13, 2025 | 01:00 am PT
4 Miss Universe 2025 contestants withdraw ahead of Thailand finale

4 Miss Universe 2025 contestants withdraw ahead of Thailand finale

Representatives from Germany, Persia, Niger, and Iceland have announced their withdrawals from this year’s Miss Universe pageant, scheduled to conclude on Nov. 21 in Nonthaburi, Thailand.
November 12, 2025 | 12:01 am PT
MGI President promises runner-up crown to contestant with most money spent on votes, faces backlash for ‘selling prizes’

MGI President promises runner-up crown to contestant with most money spent on votes, faces backlash for ‘selling prizes’

Nawat Itsaragrisil, president of the Miss Grand International (MGI) organization, has stirred controversy by announcing that the contestant with the most votes, each costing US$1, would be guaranteed at least the 5th runner-up position.
October 17, 2025 | 01:33 am PT
Miss Universe Thailand rights holder Nawat Itsaragrisil criticized for remarks on Miss Universe Philippines 2025’s hosting skills

Miss Universe Thailand rights holder Nawat Itsaragrisil criticized for remarks on Miss Universe Philippines 2025’s hosting skills

Nawat Itsaragrisil, the franchise holder of Miss Universe Thailand and president of the Miss Grand International organization, faced backlash after commenting on Miss Universe Philippines 2025 Ahtisa Manalo’s hosting performance.
September 29, 2025 | 02:16 am PT
Vietnamese trans beauty queen Nguyen Huong Giang to compete at Miss Universe 2025

Vietnamese trans beauty queen Nguyen Huong Giang to compete at Miss Universe 2025

Miss International Queen winner Nguyen Huong Giang will represent Vietnam at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in November this year, becoming the country’s first transgender contestant in the competition’s history.
September 25, 2025 | 01:11 am PT
Miss Universe Russia Kseniya Alexandrova’s radiant life before it ended at 31

Miss Universe Russia Kseniya Alexandrova’s radiant life before it ended at 31

Kseniya Alexandrova, the winner of the 2017 Miss Universe Russia title and first runner-up at the 2017 Miss Russia pageant, passed away at the age of 31, just five months after marrying her husband.
August 15, 2025 | 09:48 pm PT
Miss Universe Russia Kseniya Alexandrova dies at 31

Miss Universe Russia Kseniya Alexandrova dies at 31

Kseniya Alexandrova, winner of the 2017 Miss Universe Russia title and first runner-up at the 2017 Miss Russia pageant, has passed away following a car accident, her management agency Modus Vivendis confirmed.
August 14, 2025 | 08:17 pm PT
Chinese beauty queen Li Si Xuan sentenced to jail for forging Columbia University credentials

Chinese beauty queen Li Si Xuan sentenced to jail for forging Columbia University credentials

Li Si Xuan, crowned the titleholder of a Chinese beauty contest, has been sentenced to prison for forging her Columbia University qualifications to gain admission to The University of Hong Kong (HKU).
May 15, 2025 | 12:07 am PT
4 Miss Universe national winners stripped of titles

4 Miss Universe national winners stripped of titles

Four national titleholders from the 2024 Miss Universe competition have been stripped of their crowns, marking a wave of high-profile disqualifications across China, Fiji, Panama, and Argentina.
April 16, 2025 | 02:12 am PT
Miss Universe Thailand runner-up Kirana Jasmine Chewter banned from competing due to ‘dishonor’

Miss Universe Thailand runner-up Kirana Jasmine Chewter banned from competing due to ‘dishonor’

Nawat Itsaragrisil, the rights holder of Miss Universe Thailand and Miss Grand Thailand, announced that Miss Universe Thailand 2023's original first runner-up Kirana Jasmine Chewter is banned from both pageants due to what he calls her “dishonor.”
April 15, 2025 | 01:46 am PT
Miss Universe China Xinying Zhu stripped of title for ‘inability to fulfill duties’

Miss Universe China Xinying Zhu stripped of title for ‘inability to fulfill duties’

Xinying Zhu, who was crowned Miss Universe China 2024, has been stripped of her title due to her inability to “fulfill her duties” as a beauty queen, stemming from age restrictions.
April 11, 2025 | 01:34 am PT
Catriona Gray denies feud with fellow Miss Universe titleholder Pia Wurtzbach

Catriona Gray denies feud with fellow Miss Universe titleholder Pia Wurtzbach

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray has dismissed persistent rumors of a feud between her and Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, urging the public to stop pitting beauty queens against each other.
March 30, 2025 | 04:26 pm PT
Miss and Mister Majestic Cambodia 2025 contestants ignite online buzz over unconventional looks

Miss and Mister Majestic Cambodia 2025 contestants ignite online buzz over unconventional looks

The Miss and Mister Majestic Cambodia 2025 pageant has sparked online buzz after photos of male contestants in bold, unconventional poses were shared on social media.
March 26, 2025 | 03:15 am PT
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