Fátima Bosch Fernández is a Mexican model and pageant queen who was crowned Miss Universe 2025 in November 2025 at the 74th Miss Universe pageant held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Daughter of proud Mexican parents, she rose from overcoming ADHD and dyslexia to becoming Miss Universe 2025, carrying her nation’s pride onto the world’s most prestigious stage.
In the Miss Universe 2025 pageantry program, Fátima Bosch was involved in a major controversy.
Thai pageant director Nawat Itsaragrisil publicly criticized her during a livestreamed pre-pageant event, calling her a “dumbhead” for not joining a promotional activity.
She asserted that she deserved respect, prompting several contestants, including the reigning Miss Universe, to walk out in solidarity.
Para mí, para muchos mexicanos, eres una REINA, Fátima…
— El Francotirador (@franco_record) November 5, 2025
Te admiro y aplaudo por elevar la voz ante un acomplejado ante el PODER de una mujer…
Fátima Bosch, eres una CHINGONA y México se llena de orgullo por tenerte como representante en MISS UNIVERSOpic.twitter.com/khTZiKnf6n
The incident sparked widespread backlash, forcing Nawat to issue an apology. After the incident, the Thai pageant director issued a public apology, saying:
I am human. I didn’t want to do anything like that…I want to take this opportunity to say something about something that’s happened. Because I am a human. I think you must understand the pressure is a lot, I am a human sometimes. I cannot control. By the way, I have not intend to hurt anyone.
Despite the public humiliation, walkouts, and resignations, Fatima went on to win Miss Universe 2025.
Fatima Bosch’s Parents Supported Her From Living With ADHD and Dyslexia All The Way To Her Miss Universe Journey!
Fátima Bosch is Mexican, born in Teapa, Tabasco, and she comes from a close-knit family with deep roots in both public service and pageantry.
Her father, Bernardo Bosch Hernández, is an engineer who worked for nearly three decades at Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) and now serves as an energy-sector advisor.
Likewise, her mother, Vanessa Fernández Balboa, comes from a family of beauty queens; her sisters Monica and Claudia Fernández both held regional titles in Tabasco.
Fátima herself continued that tradition by winning Flor Tabasco in 2018 before rising to Miss Universe.
Ethnically, she is of Mexican heritage with Spanish roots, reflecting the blend of indigenous and European ancestry common in Tabasco.
Fatima’s family supported her and stood behind her from the very beginning of her pagentry journey. Their support became more visible during the controversies surrounding Miss Universe 2025.
Despite criticism, her parents expressed unconditional pride and admiration.
Beyond this, her family supported her when she had ADHD and dyslexia, turning struggles into victory. Her crown shines not only for herself, but also for her parents and her nation,
