New Delhi: On November 5, Miss Universe 2025 contestants staged a mass walkout following a heated exchange, allegedly between an organizer and Miss Mexico. In a viral video, Miss Grand International chairperson and Miss Universe executive Nawat Itaragrisil was seen stressing the importance of promoting the host country, Thailand. He targeted Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, for refusing to participate in a group photoshoot for Thailand’s social media promotion.
Amid the controversy, 21-year-old model Rachel Gupta from Jalandhar, who created history as the first Indian to win the Miss Grand International (MGI) title in 2024, made headlines for a cryptic social media post.
Her post appeared to reference the growing backlash over Thai businesswoman and Miss Universe vice-president (Asiana) Nawat Itaragrisil.
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Without making any direct reference to the incident, Gupta wrote, “Karma is a queen.’
The post came after Itaragrisil publicly insulted Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, during a live-streamed sash ceremony in Thailand, calling her “dumb” and ordering security to remove her from the venue. The incident prompted several contestants to walk out of the ceremony, with critics accusing the pageant executive of misogyny and abuse of power.
Also read: Miss Universe 2025 begins in chaos as Mexico’s Fatima Bosch and Thai director Nawat Itaragrisil clash.
Rachel Gupta’s allegations against MGI
On May 28, Rachel Gupta announced that she was giving up her title and made serious allegations against the Miss Grand International Organization. She accused the organization of body shaming, providing inadequate food, and keeping contestants in poor living conditions.
“To be honest, they don’t care whether I live or die,” Gupta said. “As long as I’m there to smile at their events, as long as I keep my body as slim as they want, they don’t care whether I live or die.”
Gupta also claimed that a representative from the competition pinched her and asked her to lose weight in specific areas.
“It makes you feel very small and very bad,” she said. “I understand that I have to stay fit, but it’s very difficult when you’re stuck in the house all day,” she said.
Following his resignation, the MGI organization issued a statement revoking his designation. They accused him of failing to fulfill his assigned duties, engaging in outside projects without approval, and refusing to travel to Guatemala.
Days after his resignation, Itaragrisil’s Instagram posts surfaced in which he allegedly mocked Gupta’s appearance and accused her of undergoing cosmetic surgery.