Miss Universe 2025 Fatima Bosch lamented the hate she has been receiving since she won the pageant, but declared that it will not break her as her “values and self-esteem are strong.”
The newly crowned beauty queen spoke through a statement released on her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Prior to sharing her statement, Bosch showed screenshots of the hate messages sent to her online, with some even including profanity and death wishes.
“What must be in a person’s heart to wish harm on someone they don’t even know? Thank God my values and self-esteem are strong, and this won’t break me,” she said in Spanish.
Bosch nonetheless acknowledged that while she is strong, these attacks could hurt other people and affect their mental and emotional stability.
“Today I want to raise my voice not as a beauty queen, but as a woman… In recent days, I’ve received insults, attacks, and even death threats for one reason only: because I won. Because a woman with dreams, preparation, and heart decided to stand up and fight for what she loves,” she wrote.
“And although these attacks hurt, they don’t define me,” she added.
Then addressing those who “fabricated slander” against her, she continued, “My victory is not a threat… I will not back down, I will not hide, and I will not ask permission to shine. Because when a woman stands firm in the face of hatred, she paves the way for thousands more.”
Bosch also gave a message to all women who share the same experience as her, saying she will use her voice to defend and speak for them.
“Because violence will never prevail against a woman who knows her worth. My voice will not be silenced,” she said. “There is much work to be done, and my commitment is and will continue to be to use this crown for good.”
In a separate post, the Mexican beauty queen showed photos of herself wearing her crown, adding the caption, “What God knows about you is more important than what others think about you. God knows your heart.”
Bosch’s Miss Universe victory has been hounded by controversies after French-Lebanese musician Omar Harfouch, who said he resigned as the tilt’s judge, claimed that the competition was rigged.
Harfouch even suggested that the beauty queen and Miss Universe Organization head Raul Rocha allagedly had a personal relationship.
Rocha denied the rigged claims, even noting that “no judge resigned.” He also announced that legal action will be made against an “opportunist” musician whom he did not immediately name. – Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network
