Miss Universe 2025 Fátima Bosch speaks out against online abuse, condemning digital violence and reaffirming her mission to empower women worldwide.
Miss Universe 2025 Fátima Bosch Fernández turned to her social media to share a powerful and emotional public statement after receiving a surge of online abuse, including insults, harassment, and even death threats following her win.
In a series of Instagram Stories posted on Tuesday, Bosch expressed her feelings in Spanish, revealing that the hate messages directed at her have intensified recently. She described the attacks as forms of violence fueled by “hate, misinformation, and the inability of some to see a woman shine without feeling threatened.”
Despite the barrage of negativity, she emphasized that her values and self-esteem remain steadfast. “I have received insults, attacks, and even wishes for my death for one reason: because I won,” she wrote. “But these attacks do not define me. What defines me is my strength, my integrity, and my love for my country and for the women I represent.”
Shifting conversations
Bosch used her statement to highlight a broader issue of digital violence against women. She stressed that abuse does not always come in physical form; it often manifests through online hate, mockery, and attempts to destroy a woman’s dignity.
“No attack will bring me to my knees. No insult will extinguish my purpose,” she declared. “When one woman raises her voice, we all raise our voices. When one woman wins, she opens the path for thousands more.”
Addressing her detractors directly, Bosch stated that her victory should not be considered a threat but as a reminder of women’s resilience and power. She vowed to use her Miss Universe platform to advocate for women experiencing violence of any kind.
“To all the women who feel fear, who suffer violence, who have been silenced: I see you, I honor you, and I use my voice for you,” she said.
Ending her message with gratitude for her supporters, Bosch reaffirmed her mission as Miss Universe 2025: to continue fighting for a world where women are not attacked for being themselves or for daring to shine.
Winning over digital violence
“Violence can never defeat a woman who knows her worth,” she wrote. “My voice will not be silenced. My light, like the light of all women, was born to illuminate.”
Earlier this week, Miss Universe fourth runner-up Olivia Yacé of Côte d’Ivoire stepped down from her title as Miss Universe runner-up and Miss Universe Oceana and Africa title.
Yacé impressed many pageant fans and supporters beyond her own nation with her eloquence during the question and answer portion.
Meanwhile, Miss Universe third runner-up Ahtisa Manalo has returned to the country, where she received the warm love of her Filipino fans.
Manalo was also asked about her supporters’ disappointment over the pageant results; she reminded them to accept the outcome.
“It’s not under our control anymore. All we can do is do the best under our control, and that’s it. Whatever the result is, we have to accept it. That’s what the organization announced,” she said.
“Violence can never defeat a woman who knows her worth,” she wrote. “My voice will not be silenced. My light, like the light of all women, was born to illuminate.”
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