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Miss Universe Confirms Miss Jamaica Suffered Brain Bleed in Stage Fall, Plans Medically Escorted Return

The organization says it will cover her care costs, rejecting reports that she caused the fall.

Overview

  • A joint MUO–Henry family statement details an intracranial hemorrhage with loss of consciousness, a fracture, facial lacerations and other significant injuries from the Nov. 19 preliminaries in Bangkok.
  • Doctors immediately admitted Dr. Gabrielle Henry to intensive care, and she continues to require 24-hour specialist neurological supervision.
  • She is expected to fly to Jamaica in the coming days with a full medical escort and will be transferred directly to a hospital for continued treatment.
  • MUO says it has paid hospital, medical and rehabilitation bills in Thailand, covered accommodation and living costs for her mother and sister, and committed to future medical expenses.
  • Viral videos showed her falling through an opening and later being removed on a stretcher, as MUO disputes comments reported by a contestant and a host representative that implied she missed blocking or was at fault.