Fatima Bosch, the newly crowned Miss Universe, touched down in Mexico City with the world expecting a grand welcome. Yet, instead of fanfare, the beauty queen opted for a low-profile return on Friday, November 21, slipping into the country under the radar. Sporting a casual outfit complete with a baggy sweatshirt, sunglasses, and a cap, Bosch hoped to move unnoticed through the Mexico City International Airport. Despite her attempts at stealth, a few eagle-eyed members of the press managed to catch her arrival.
Fatima, who joins the ranks of Lupita Jones, Ximena Navarrete, and Andrea Meza as Mexican Miss Universe winners, was accompanied by a man and a woman. Although her companion initially brushed off the press with a curt "I don't have to make any statement. Leave me alone, thank you," Bosch eventually addressed the media's persistence.
“It's not my welcome, we have an event and we were supposed to come incognito, it's not my welcome yet,” Bosch remarked, hinting at further plans.
Bosch's Miss Universe victory hasn't been without drama. In Thailand, where the pageant took place, she faced unexpected boos following her win. The controversies didn't end there as questions swirled around her coronation, particularly a lawsuit involving Nawat Itsaragrisil, director of Miss Universe Taiwan.
She was also pressed about rumors of fraud linked to her victory – claims that Raul Rocha, the Mexican co-owner of the contest, allegedly orchestrated her win as part of a deal involving Pemex contracts, connected to Bosch's father, Bernardo Bosch. Fatima remained silent on these topics, choosing not to fuel the speculation.
Despite the controversies, Bosch's return to Mexico was anything but loud. Her understated entrance contrasts sharply with the high-octane world of beauty pageants. As she navigates these choppy waters, all eyes remain on the reigning Miss Universe, waiting to see how she will handle the challenges ahead.