Jamaican contestant Gabrielle Henry speaks out after Miss Universe fall, traumatic brain injury

Dr. Gabrielle Henry, who represented Jamaica at Miss Universe 2025, has spoken publicly for the first time about the life-altering fall that left her with a traumatic brain injury, brain bleed and other injuries.Nearly a year after the incident, Henry described the fall as one of the most traumatic experiences of her life. Speaking to ABC News’ Deborah Roberts, she said, “It's one of the most traumatizing things. I would not wish it on my worst enemy.”Henry has now filed a lawsuit against the Miss Universe Organization, alleging that unsafe stage conditions contributed to her fall during the pageant’s preliminary competition in Bangkok, Thailand.Gabrielle Henry recalls the moment her Miss Universe dreams changedOn November 19, 2025, Henry, an ophthalmology resident representing Jamaica, was participating in the evening gown segment when she fell nearly five feet from the stage.Henry said she had been following the choreography and instructions she had rehearsed…