Rachel Gupta’s Cryptic Post Ignites Conversation Amid Miss Universe 2025 Scandal

The international pageant world is once again embroiled in controversy, and former Miss Grand International winner Rachel Gupta has entered the fray with a powerful, cryptic message. Following a dramatic confrontation and contestant walkout at a Miss Universe 2025 preliminary event, the Indian beauty queen, who was prematurely ‘terminated’ from her Miss Grand International 2024 title earlier this year, took to social media with a poignant post about justice.

The Miss Universe 2025 Uproar

The current scandal revolves around a heated, public exchange involving Thai pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil, who heads the Miss Grand International Organization (MGI) and is also a key figure in the Miss Universe Thailand organization. During a Miss Universe 2025 sash ceremony in Bangkok, a viral video captured Itsaragrisil publicly berating Miss Mexico, Fátima Bosch, allegedly for not participating in a sponsor photoshoot. The executive reportedly called Bosch a derogatory term on camera, prompting her to stand her ground and call out the lack of respect shown to her as a woman and a national representative.

In a stunning show of solidarity, Miss Mexico walked out of the event, immediately followed by the reigning Miss Universe, Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark, and over a dozen other contestants. This mass walkout sent shockwaves through the industry, forcing the Miss Universe Organization to issue a statement and reportedly reduce Itsaragrisil’s involvement in the remainder of the competition.

Gupta’s History and Allegations

The executive at the center of the Miss Universe 2025 row is the same person whose organization, Miss Grand International, had a very public and acrimonious split with Rachel Gupta just a few months prior.

Gupta, who made history as the first Indian to win the Miss Grand International title in October 2024, saw her reign end prematurely in May 2025. While she initially announced her resignation, citing a “toxic environment” and “repeated unkept promises,” the Miss Grand International Organization swiftly countered with a statement that she had been “terminated” for allegedly failing to fulfill her duties and engaging in unauthorized external projects.

In a candid video shared with the public, Gupta leveled serious allegations against the MGI organization, including:

• Body shaming and harassment, where she was allegedly pinched and told to lose weight.
• Substandard living conditions, including being locked in a dilapidated house far from the city with inadequate access to food.
• Feeling like a “salesgirl” forced to promote “cheap, tacky products” on social media to generate revenue for the organization.
• Claims of vote-buying and unfair practices during the pageant.

The Cryptic ‘Karma’ Post

Amidst the resurfacing of its executive’s controversial behavior, Rachel Gupta posted a striking image of herself with a simple, yet loaded, caption: “Karma is a queen.”

While not directly naming Itsaragrisil or referencing the Miss Universe incident, the timing of her post has been interpreted by many fans and followers as a pointed response to the unfolding events. For those who rallied behind her earlier allegations of mistreatment, the current Miss Universe controversy appears to validate the systemic issues she previously exposed—issues allegedly linked to the same executive. Her message, therefore, resonates as a powerful, non-verbal commentary on the principle of cause and effect finally catching up to those in power.

Gupta’s public stance, first in May 2025 and now via her cryptic Instagram message, marks her as one of the few prominent figures willing to challenge the hierarchical power structures within the global beauty pageant industry, transforming her personal ordeal into a symbol for broader calls for change and respect for contestants’ well-being.