The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) has released an update on the condition of Miss Jamaica, Dr. Gabrielle Henry, after her serious fall from the stage during the Miss Universe preliminary evening gown competition on November 19th.
In a press release issued by the pageant and Henry’s family, the MUO aimed to clarify the situation and offer more details on her current status. This follows earlier announcements from the MUO, the Miss Universe Jamaica Organization, and Henry’s sister, which confirmed her hospitalization in the intensive care unit for several days post-fall.
The most recent statement, released on Monday, December 8, read, “Dr. Henry suffered a serious fall through an opening on the stage while performing her walk during the preliminary competition on November 19, 2025, resulting in an intracranial hemorrhage with loss of consciousness, a fracture, facial lacerations, and other significant injuries.”
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“She was immediately admitted to intensive care in Bangkok, where she remained in critical condition under constant neurological monitoring, and continues to require 24-hour specialist supervision,” the release continued.
According to the statement, Henry will be traveling back to Jamaica “in the coming days,” complete with “a full medical escort team.” Upon arrival, she will be taken directly to the hospital to continue her treatment and recovery.
The MUO, according to the update, covered Miss Jamaica’s “hospital, medical, and rehabilitation expenses” during her recovery in Thailand. Furthermore, the international pageant stated that it provided financial support for her mother and sister’s “accommodation and living costs” while they stayed in Thailand during Henry’s recovery period.
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The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) also stated that it is covering all future medical costs related to the incident and is funding the “medically escorted repatriation flight arranged by the hospital.”
“From the time the incident took place, the Miss Universe Organization has stood beside Gabrielle and her family as if she were their own, assuming full and immediate responsibility without hesitation,” the statement shared. “The Henry family is deeply grateful to the Miss Universe Organization for their unwavering compassion, presence, and love shown. Their response so far has gone beyond professional responsibility and reflected devotion and protection of the family.”
A week after Fátima Bosch won Miss Universe 2025, Miss Haiti, Melissa Sapini, told People about Miss Jamaica, Henry’s, severe fall and how the leadership allegedly handled it with the other contestants.
Sapini claims that after Henry fell off the stage, contestants were gathered, and a staff member allegedly started the conversation by blaming Henry for the accident.
“I don’t know that they handled that correctly. The first thing he said was it’s because she wasn’t paying attention,” she told People on Nov. 28. “After he said that, then he was like, ‘Of course, safety is our number one priority’ … But it’s like, ‘Are you serious?’ That was really scary.”
Though MUO did not comment at the time, a representative from the host pageant organization, Miss Grand International (MGI), told People the incident occurred because she “missed her blocking and may not have been looking at the runway,” but denied blaming Henry.
On December 8, the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) released a statement refuting claims that Dr. Henry was responsible for the incident. The press release stated, “The Miss Universe Organization has never attributed blame to Dr Henry and confirms that those suggestions are unfounded and do not reflect the facts.”
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It concluded, “Dr. Henry and her family extend their heartfelt thanks to the people of Jamaica, the Miss Universe community, and supporters worldwide for the overwhelming outpouring of love, prayers, and encouragement.”
Raúl Rocha, co-owner of Miss Universe, posted a press release regarding the situation on his Instagram page, including a detailed caption.
“Thank God our Miss Universe Jamaica is preparing to return home. To all those who were concerned about her health, thank you so much for supporting us with your prayer chains,” he began. “From our silence, we prayed for the health and speedy recovery of Dr. Gabrielle.”
Speaking directly to the contestant, he conveyed the MUO’s desire to “carry out together the many charitable projects that are needed [in Jamaica].” He added, “You are our voice and our leader there.”
“To all those who, driven by opportunism and a desire for media attention, fabricated so many cruel and insensitive stories, let us continue to ask God to forgive them and help them find inner peace, transforming that destructive hatred they harbor toward others into acts of kindness,” Rocha added. “May this be yet another lesson, as it has been revealed that they deceived those who will be judged by their actions with false information.”
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