MUO confirms Miss Jamaica sustained brain bleed, fracture in stage accident

The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) has issued a new statement on the condition of Miss Jamaica, Dr. Gabrielle Henry, who was seriously injured after falling through an opening on the stage during the preliminary evening gown segment of the Miss Universe competition on Nov. 19.

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The update—released on behalf of MUO and Henry’s family—aims to clarify her current status after days of speculation. Earlier, MUO, the Miss Universe Jamaica Organization and Henry’s sister confirmed that she had been hospitalized in the intensive care unit in Bangkok following the fall.

According to Monday’s release, “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.”

The statement added: “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.”

An intracranial hemorrhage is a type of bleeding inside the skull and is considered a serious medical emergency, which is why Henry was placed under constant neurological monitoring in the ICU.

Henry is expected to return to Jamaica “in the coming days,” where she will arrive with a full medical escort and be transferred directly to a hospital for ongoing care.

MUO also said it has covered Henry’s “hospital, medical, and rehabilitation expenses” during her time in Thailand, and provided support for her mother and sister’s “accommodation and living costs.” The organization added that it is funding her medically escorted repatriation flight and has “committed to covering all future medical expenses arising from this incident.”

The release continued: “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 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.”

MUO also addressed rumors circulating online about the cause of the accident, rejecting claims that Henry contributed to the fall. “The Miss Universe Organization has never attributed blame to Dr Henry and confirms that those suggestions are unfounded and do not reflect the facts,” the statement said.

Henry’s return home will mark the start of a long recovery process, but her family, supporters and the Miss Universe community continue to rally around her as she begins the next phase of treatment.