Nationwide — Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Gabrielle Henry has returned home to Jamaica after a serious onstage accident at the Miss Universe competition in Bangkok last month. She will be accompanied by a medical team and continue her recovery in a hospital in her home country.
Henry fell during the preliminary evening gown round, slipping through an opening in the stage. She was rushed to a Bangkok hospital and admitted to intensive care, where doctors treated her for an intracranial hemorrhage, a fracture, facial lacerations, and other significant injuries.
According to ABC News, the Miss Universe Organization and Henry’s family confirmed she will be directly transferred to a hospital in Jamaica for ongoing treatment. The organization will cover her medically escorted flight, all current and future medical expenses, and the accommodation and living costs for Henry’s mother and sister, who have stayed by her side in Thailand.
An ophthalmologist and founder of the See Me Foundation for the visually impaired, Henry has received worldwide support since the incident. Updates on her condition have been shared via the Miss Universe Jamaica Instagram page. Both her family and the organization emphasized that reports suggesting she was at fault are false.
Her family expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support from the Miss Universe community and the people of Jamaica. Henry’s recovery will continue under specialist supervision at home, with prayers and encouragement from supporters playing an important role.
This year’s Miss Universe contest has faced several controversies, including disputes between contestants and organizers and allegations of unfair judging. The organization has repeatedly denied these claims, stressing that all competition procedures are transparent and closely supervised.