Fatima Bosch, Miss Universe 2025, experienced a tense moment when she fainted on a float during the Fruit and Flower Festival Parade in Ambato, Ecuador, on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
Images of the incident quickly circulated on social media, generating concern among fans and attendees. The Mexican beauty queen received immediate attention from event staff and recovered.
The episode was captured in several videos that went viral on social media. In them, Fatima Bosch was seen waving from atop a float decorated with the slogan “She doesn’t give up, she asserts herself, she rises again, and she transforms.” Suddenly, the queen lost her balance, grabbed onto the structure, and fell to her knees.
The event team and some of her staff immediately rushed to her aid. Once seated, Bosch gestured for space and air as she was helped. During the incident, he remained conscious and reported difficulty breathing, which increased concern among those present.
