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Stage Tragedy to Recovery: Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry Nearing Discharge After Scary Miss Universe Fall
Stage Tragedy to Recovery: Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry Nearing Discharge After Scary Miss Universe Fall
The world of pageantry watched in shock after Miss Universe Jamaica 2025, Dr. Gabrielle Henry, suffered a dramatic fall from the competition stage in Bangkok, Thailand. However, after a challenging period in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the Miss Universe Organization has provided a hopeful update, confirming that the 28-year-old beauty queen is now “in good health and nearing discharge”.
The Incident and Immediate Aftermath
The alarming incident occurred on November 19, 2025, during the preliminary evening gown round of the 74th Miss Universe pageant. Footage captured the moment Henry lost her footing and fell dramatically off the runway, face-planting into the waiting crowd.
Audience members immediately reacted, leaping from their seats to check on the fallen delegate. Henry was subsequently shown being carried away from the scene on a stretcher and was quickly rushed to a hospital in Thailand. Initial reports following her hospitalization offered a miraculous sense of relief: officials confirmed that Henry had escaped the severe fall with no life-threatening injuries and hadn’t broken a single bone.
Unexpected Setbacks and ICU Stay
Despite the initial positive assessment regarding major trauma, Dr. Henry’s recovery proved more complicated. The incident ultimately landed her in the ICU. By Friday, following the fall, concern escalated when Henry’s sister revealed that the delegate was “not doing as well as we would have hoped,” leading the Miss Universe organization to announce that Henry would remain in the ICU for another week.
Miss Universe President Raúl Rocha addressed the challenges faced during her recovery, admitting that “over the past four days, there have been difficult moments and unexpected concerns”.
Unprecedented Support from the Miss Universe President
In a statement released via Instagram on Monday, November 24, 2025, Miss Universe President Raúl Rocha detailed the rigorous efforts undertaken by the organization to ensure Dr. Henry received the best possible care.
Rocha confirmed that he “personally entered the stage to assist her, coordinated urgent medical attention, and oversaw her immediate transfer to the hospital”. He maintained close contact with her family, stating, “I was present at the emergency room alongside her family, with whom I spoke directly”.
Going beyond standard procedures, Rocha recommended a series of precautionary actions to guarantee the most accurate evaluation and medical oversight. He also ensured that additional medical specialists were brought in to provide multiple professional assessments and guarantee full clarity regarding her condition. Rocha credits the resolution of the recent issues to the “excellent medical care provided”.
A Positive Outlook and Commitment to Privacy
The Monday update offered the definitive good news the public had been waiting for. Rocha revealed that the latest medical report confirms that Dr. Gabrielle Henry is now “in good health and nearing discharge”. The organization expressed gratitude that she is now close to being released from the hospital.
While acknowledging that “unfounded speculation has circulated publicly,” the organization emphasized that its full attention has remained solely on Dr. Henry’s care and recovery.
Out of deep respect for the delegate and her family, the Miss Universe Organization stated it is maintaining “strict discretion regarding specific details of her medical status”. President Rocha asserted that matters concerning her health should only be communicated at the family’s discretion, or by Dr. Henry herself should she choose to do so. The organization concluded its message by promising to communicate only essential information with professionalism, sensitivity, and respect.
More Than a Beauty Queen
Gabrielle Henry, who represented Jamaica in the pageant won by Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch Fernández, is an accomplished professional outside of the competitive world of pageantry. She is a respected ophthalmologist and is the founder of the See Me Foundation, a charity dedicated to assisting visually impaired people in Jamaica.
Her recovery marks a significant positive turn following the harrowing experience on the Miss Universe stage, transforming a terrifying on-screen moment into a story of resilience and successful medical intervention.
