EXCLUSIVE: Saiyami Kher Weighs In On Miss Universe 2025 Contestants Walking Out After Organiser Publicly Demeans Participant; States, “Nobody Asked Him For Such Opinions”

Actress Saiyami Kher, whose 2023 sports drama Ghoomer – directed by R Balki and co-starring Abhishek Bachchan, recently re-released in theatres, sat down for an exclusive telephonic chat with Bollywood Bubble to talk about the film and much more. The actress – whose mother was crowned Femina Miss India in 1982, opened up about the 2025 Miss Universe controversy and her views on the pageant queens walking out of the venue when an organizer publicly disrespected a contestant. Read on to know all she shared.

Saiyami Kher Weighs In On 2025 Miss Universe Controversy

When asked her views on Miss Universe 2025 contestants walking out of a pre-pageant event following Thai pageant director Nawat Itsaragrisil publicly chastising Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch, the actress, said, “I’m unaware of what happened.”

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When briefly briefed about the situation and asked what she thinks of about the many beauty queens walking and taking a stand, Saiyami Kher replied, “Well the people who called this gentleman to judge should be questioned because why are you getting people with these kind of credentials who and he’s there to judge a beauty contest nobody asked him for opinions like this.”

The ‘Ghoomer’ continued, “I feel that… Just the way people are so negative. I just find it ridiculous that we’re just getting so toxic and so negative in general. And I feel that it’s incredible that the girls walked out if that’s what happened. And again, unaware of the situation, but if the girls did support this girl and they walked out, it speaks of how we are moving forward with regards to supporting people for what they should be supported for. So I feel it’s incredible if that happens. And I hope the gentleman was made to apologise also.”

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When informed that he apologised soon after the issue blew up on social media, she added, “Well, never too late as long as he’s apologised. And he means the apology.”

About The Miss Universe 2025 Controversy 

For the unversed, during a pre-pageant event, Thai pageant director Nawat Itsaragrisil publicly chastised Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch. During a livestreamed event on Tuesday, November 4, Itsaragrisil was seen berating Bosch in front of the other delegates annd even calling her a ‘dummy.’ This altercation – which was nothing short of a tense back-and-forth exchange, resulted in several contestants walking out in support of Bosch.

During a press conference on Wednesday, November 5, Itsaragrisil issued an apology and tearfully expressed remorse over the incident. He was quoted saying, “I am human. I didn’t want to do anything like that.” Itsaragrisil also apologised to the delegates in person 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. I cannot control. By the way, I have not intend to hurt anyone.”

On the professional front, Saiyami Kher – who was last seen on the big screen as SI Vijaya Lakshmi in Sunny Deol’s Jaat, is currently filming Haiwaan, scheduled to release in 2026.

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With nearly 10 years of experience, Grinell Esther Jacinto is the Desk Head of Bollywood Bubble. Her interests lie in everything that is kaleshi and she loves to dig deeper into the lives of B-town actors. She has a problem though – she loves horror films but will have chills the minute the theatres lights dims. She’s previously worked with Koimoi, UrbanAsian and SpotboyE.