A Miss Universe contestant suffered serious head injuries after falling off the stage in Bangkok last month and still requires constant medical supervision, an update from the organisers has revealed.
Dr Gabrielle Henry, Miss Jamaica 2025, suffered an “intracranial haemorrhage with loss of consciousness, a fracture, facial lacerations and other significant injuries” in the November 19 fall, the Miss Universe Organisation said in a statement clarifying her condition.
She was admitted to intensive care in a Bangkok hospital, where she remained in a critical condition and continues to require 24-hour specialist supervision, the organisation said.
Henry will “return to Jamaica in the coming days, accompanied by a full medical escort team”, where she “will be transferred directly to hospital for continued treatment and recovery”, the statement said.
“The organisation has provided unwavering support, covering all medical and living expenses and affirming that Dr Henry holds no responsibility for the incident.”
Footage of the incident showed Henry making a catwalk appearance wearing a long, flowing evening gown. She turned left to walk off the stage before suddenly plunging out of sight. Later, she was shown being whisked away on a stretcher.
Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch, who was crowned Miss Universe 2025.Credit: AP
In the statement, Henry’s family said they were deeply grateful to the organisers for their support as Henry recovered and for covering “all hospital, medical and rehabilitation expenses in Thailand, as well as the accommodation and living costs for Henry’s mother and sister”.
Gabrielle Henry is an ophthalmologist who founded the See Me Foundation, a charity that supports visually impaired people in Jamaica.
The incident was among a number of controversial episodes that unfolded during this year’s contest.
Fatima Bosch (Miss Mexico) and other candidates walked out of a pre-pageant event after she said a local producer had called her “dumbhead”. That official, Nawat Itsaragrisil – a Thai TV personality turned beauty pageant entrepreneur – claims he said “damage”, but he was reprimanded by the Miss Universe Organisation.
In the following days, judges either resigned or threatened to resign amid allegations that the ranks of the 120 candidates had been cut to 30 by organisers (a claim Miss Universe denied), and social media in various participating countries fired up with racist slurs, including the hashtags #RiggedMU and #FireNawat.
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