Miss Vibha 2025 Winner Resigns, Citing Mental Harassment and Abuse from Organizers

Kathmandu. Jessica Singh Thakuri, the winner of Miss Vibha 2025, has resigned from her title, alleging continuous mental torture and abuse from the organizers. She announced her resignation by releasing a video message on social media, stating that she had been subjected to threats and mental stress by the organizing body for a long time. This decision was not easy for her, but she clarified that she spoke up for her self-respect and the safety of other women.

 Jessica stated that she worked day and night and sacrificed her comfort to win this title, which was her dream. However, she revealed that she faced constant pressure from the organizers right from the start of the national competition. She claimed that the organizers pressured her to sell and buy tickets, explicitly threatening that if she failed to manage the tickets, she would not even make it into the 'Top Ten'. She mentioned that instead of focusing on her skills and presentation, she had to compete amidst stress and fear.

Even after winning, she did not receive any professional support from the organizers. She lamented that she was left alone during her first official photoshoot as the organizers failed to arrange any team or structure.

The organizers had assured her that they would manage clothing, styling, and all necessary arrangements for the international competition to be held in Thailand. However, Jessica said she was devastated when the organizers told her at the last moment to manage everything herself. She disclosed that due to the organizers' poor relationships with many Nepali brands and designers, no one was willing to help her, and all doors were closed.

Arriving in Thailand unprepared and emotionally distressed, local designers and strangers helped her and gave her the courage to stand on the international stage. But even there, the organizers' pressure did not subside. Just one day before the preliminary competition, she was threatened with being sent back to Nepal overnight. Jessica stated that such threats from the organizers at the most significant and crucial moment of her life left her distraught, and her mother back in Nepal was worried every day.

She stated that the organizers tried to cross her personal boundaries while in Thailand, which she flatly refused. Asserting that she knows her values and principles, she made it clear that she would not compromise her self-respect for any opportunity. Upon returning to Nepal, she also mentioned receiving no follow-up, professional management, or financial support from the organizers.

Initially, Jessica endured everything and remained silent. However, she stated that she could no longer stay quiet after learning that the organizers began character assassination against the new contestants this year and were also harassing other women. Saying that remaining silent would only benefit the wrong people, she announced her resignation, stating she did so because she understood her worth, not because she was weak. 

 

 

 

 

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