Former Miss USA Noelia Voigt knows a thing or two about standing up for yourself.
The model and ex-beauty pageant contestant, who resigned from her 2023 title to preserve her mental health, weighed in on the controversy surrounding Miss Universe Thailand director Nawat Itsaragrisil, who's faced a growing tide of criticism for harsh remarks he made toward Miss Mexico, Fátima Bosch.
"Thank you all for your patience while I took some time to organize my thoughts on this," Voigt, 26, wrote in an Instagram post Wednesday, Nov. 5. "It has been heartwarming to see the international outpouring of support for Fátima and all of the girls who stood alongside her. Let's keep standing together 🤍"
The scandal stems from an insult-laden argument that Itsaragrisil had with Bosch, whom he called "stupid." Miss Universe Mexico subsequently characterized the events, which included a walkout from fellow contestants, as "unacceptable," and as her declarations and footage of the incident unfolded, the hashtag #FátimaBosch became a global trending topic.
Along with online users, figures like Sheynnis Palacios, Miss Universe 2023, and Ximena Navarrete, a former Mexican contestant of the pageant and Miss Universe 2010, showed their support.
