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<p>(UPDATED) The host of the recently concluded Miss Universe competition had a hilarious take on the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/11/25/miss-universe-president-says-cote-d-ivoire-s-olivia-yace-lost-because-of-weak-passport-2029">controversies</a> surrounding the pageant.  </p><p>On Facebook, Steve Byrne jokingly said he is resigning as the &quot;reigning Miss Universe 2025 host&quot; as judges, candidates, and national directors cut ties with the organization. </p><p>&quot;There have been so many resignations from judges, from delegates. Controversies swirling... I thought it was only fair to publicly state that I, too, feel it&#x27;s high time I resign as reigning host of the 2025 Miss Universe,&quot; he said.</p><div> </div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1889499368666207%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><p>Byrne, as the main host of the 74th Miss Universe in Thailand, was accompanied by two beauty queens as commentators: <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/11/10/dayanara-torres-and-r-bonney-gabriel-named-as-commentary-hosts-for-miss-universe-2025-1126">Miss Universe 1993 Dayanara Torres and Miss Universe 2022 R&#x27;Bonney Gabrie</a>l.</p><p>And while the lineup of hosts, performers, and judges changes every year along with the candidates, he is still hoping to return to the Miss Universe stage one day.</p><p>&quot;In all sincerity, I had an absolute blast hosting it, and I want to thank everybody for the kind messages and comments,&quot; Byrne said.</p><p>&quot;And who knows, maybe I&#x27;ll see you around again? But if not, I had a blast doing it,&quot; added the host, who also offered prayers for the recovery of <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/11/24/miss-jamaica-remains-in-the-icu-after-stage-fall-in-miss-universe-preliminary-round-1134">Miss Jamaica, who suffered an injury</a> during the Miss Universe preliminary competition. </p>

<p>The host of the recently concluded Miss Universe competition had a hilarious take on the controversies surrounding the pageant.</p>

The host of the recently concluded Miss Universe competition had a hilarious take on the controversies surrounding the pageant.

Amid Miss Universe controversies, Steve Byrne jokingly resigns as 'reigning host'

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Amid Miss Universe controversies, Steve Byrne jokingly resigns as 'reigning host'

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Published November 25, 2025 10:16 PM PHT

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Updated November 26, 2025 12:00 PM PHT

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