Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry Suffers Brain Bleed After Pageant Fall

Miss Jamaica Universe 2025, Gabrielle Henry, is set to return home for continued treatment following a serious fall during the Miss Universe preliminary competition in Bangkok, according to a joint statement from her family and the Miss Universe Organization.

Henry, an ophthalmologist and national titleholder, fell through an opening on the stage during her preliminary walk on November 19. The statement confirmed that she sustained an intracranial hemorrhage, lost consciousness, and suffered a fracture, facial lacerations, and additional injuries.

She was admitted to intensive care in Bangkok, where she remained in critical condition under continuous neurological monitoring and 24-hour specialist care.

The new update contrasts earlier reports from pageant co-owner Raúl Rocha, who initially said Henry had no life-threatening injuries or broken bones.

According to the statement, Henry will be transported to Jamaica in the coming days with a full medical escort. She will be taken directly to a hospital for further treatment and rehabilitation.

The Miss Universe Organization said it has taken “full responsibility” for her care, covering all medical expenses, accommodations for her mother and sister, and the medical transport to Jamaica. The organization also committed to funding all future medical costs linked to the incident.

The statement also rejected claims that Henry was at fault for the fall. It noted that reports suggesting she was not paying attention are “entirely inaccurate” and emphasized that Henry never received blame from the organization.

Her family thanked Jamaicans, the pageant community, and global supporters for their messages of encouragement.

Henry, who won Miss Universe Jamaica on her second attempt after first competing in 2023, founded the See Mee Foundation to support visually impaired individuals. Prior to the competition, she described representing Jamaica as requiring poise, elegance, and refinement.