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Dr. Gabrielle Henry was walking the Miss Universe stage during a preliminary round event on Nov. 19 when she suddenly tumbled off onto the floor.
WASHINGTON — Miss Jamaica, Dr. Gabrielle Henry, remains hospitalized after her shocking fall from the stage during the 2025 Miss Universe pageant.
On Monday, Miss Universe President Raul Rocha shared an update that “there have been difficult moments and unexpected concerns” but Henry is “nearing discharge” from the hospital.
Dr. Henry, who was representing Jamaica in the competition this year, was strutting the stage during a preliminary round event on Nov. 19 in Thailand when she suddenly tumbled off onto the floor. In other videos shared online, the crew appears to help carry Henry from the stage floor on a stretcher.
In Monday’s statement, shared on Instagram by the official Miss Jamaica team, Rocha said the organization wanted to “address recent speculation by providing a clear and respectful update.”
“Out of respect for Dr. Henry and her family, the Organization maintains strict discretion regarding specific details of her medical status,” Rocha continued. “We believe 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 should she choose to do so.”
“Over the past four days, there have been difficult moments and unexpected concerns,” he wrote. “However, thanks to the excellent medical care provided, each issue was successfully resolved.”
“Today, we are pleased to share that the latest medical report confirms that Dr. Gabrielle Henry is in good health and nearing discharge,” Rocha added. “We will continue to communicate only essential information with professionalism, sensitivity, and respect.”
The Miss Universe Jamaica team shared a statement over the weekend that Henry was in the ICU and expected to remain there for at least a week.
The group also shared a statement from her sister, Dr. Henry-Samuels, that stated: “Gabby isn’t doing as well as we would have hoped, but the hospital continues to treat her accordingly.”
Henry, who is an ophthalmologist, was set to compete in the pageant on Friday, Nov. 21.
Henry founded the See Me Foundation, a charity devoted to increasing access to eye care in Jamaica.
Her fall off the stage was just one of the mishaps tied to the 74th annual Miss Universe pageant.
Earlier this month, a Thai exec was condemned by the Miss Universe owner for the mistreatment of Miss Universe Mexico. The controversy led to walkouts by numerous contestants in support of Mexico’s Fátima Bosch Fernández. The 25-year-old rallied to be crowned Miss Universe 2025 on Friday.
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