Nawat Itsaragrisil Apologizes After Insulting Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch
Nawat Itsaragrisil, a Miss Universe executive, publicly apologized after insulting Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch during an event, which quickly went viral on social media.
Public Apology and Emotional Response
During a press conference on Wednesday, November 5, the 60-year-old Thai TV personality expressed regret for his behavior. According to USA Today, he said, “I didn’t want to do anything like that” and broke down in tears while addressing the press.
Apology to Contestants and Audience
On the same day, Itsaragrisil apologized directly to the contestants during a ceremony, saying:
“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. By the way, I have not intend to hurt anyone.”
He then added, “I have to apologize for the delegates,” before bowing to the women. Itsaragrisil also extended his apology to Miss Universe’s followers and anyone affected by the incident.
Context of the Incident
The controversy started earlier that week when Itsaragrisil called Bosch, 25, a “dumbhead” during a sash ceremony—a term meaning “fool” or “empty-headed,” causing significant backlash online.
Organizational Response
The Miss Universe Organization announced it would limit Itsaragrisil’s participation in upcoming events following the incident.
Author’s summary: Nawat Itsaragrisil publicly apologized and showed remorse after insulting Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch, prompting the Miss Universe Organization to restrict his event involvement.