Miss Jamaica ‘Nearing Discharge’ After Fall From Miss Universe Stage

The 28-year-old ophthalmologist and nonprofit founder had been rushed to intensive care following the incident in Bangkok.

Miss Jamaica, Gabrielle Henry, walks onstage during the 2025 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, on Nov. 19, 2025. Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP via Getty Images

Miss Jamaica, Gabrielle Henry, is expected to leave a Bangkok hospital soon, days after a dramatic fall during the Miss Universe preliminary competitions left her under intensive medical care.

On Nov. 24, Miss Universe Organization President Raúl Rocha posted a statement to Instagram sharing that the “latest medical report confirms that Dr. Gabrielle Henry is in good health and nearing discharge.”

He noted that the organization would continue providing only essential updates and emphasized that “matters concerning her health should be communicated only at the appropriate time and solely at the family’s discretion, or by Dr. Henry herself.”

Rocha said he personally intervened when the 28-year-old contestant fell from the runway during the evening gown segment on Nov. 19 in Thailand. “Immediate action was taken to ensure her safety and well-being,” he wrote, explaining that he entered the stage, coordinated on-site medical assistance, and oversaw her transfer to a local hospital.

He added that he remained with her and her family in the emergency room and requested “a series of precautionary actions, some beyond standard protocol,” including evaluations by additional medical specialists.

The organization has assumed all related costs for Henry and her family, including lodging, transportation, and medical expenses, according to Rocha.

“Over the past four days, there have been difficult moments and unexpected concerns. However, thanks to the excellent medical care provided, each issue was successfully resolved,” the statement added.

Footage shared online this past week shows Henry stepping off the edge of the runway and falling into the audience during the preliminary evening gown round. She is later seen being carried from the venue on a stretcher.

Initial assessments indicated that she did not sustain life-threatening injuries or any broken bones, though her sister, Dr. Phylicia Henry-Samuels, said in an earlier update that Henry had been admitted to the intensive care unit for close monitoring and was not “doing as well as we would have hoped” at the time.

“We respectfully ask the public and social media users to avoid sharing negative comments, misinformation, or speculation that may cause further distress to the family,” the update added.

Henry, an ophthalmologist and founder of a nonprofit supporting visually impaired communities in Jamaica, had been competing in the 2025 Miss Universe pageant, held this year in Bangkok. The competition continued as scheduled, culminating in the crowning of Miss Mexico, Fátima Bosch Fernández.

Rocha said that while “unfounded speculation” circulated in the days following the incident, the organization’s focus has remained solely on Henry’s recovery. “We are grateful that she is now close to being released from the hospital,” he said.