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The Miss Universe Organization Gives New Update on the Condition of Miss Jamaica
On November 19, Miss Jamaica Dr. Gabrielle Henry fell off the stage during the Miss Universe competition and was rushed to the hospital.
Henry ended up in the ICU because of her injuries and was unfortunately unable to return to the competition. Henry has remained in the hospital under ongoing medical care ever since the incident.
Now, the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) has released a new update on her condition.
In the joint statement from the MUO and the Henry family, it has been revealed that Henry’s fall resulted in “an intracranial hemorrhage with loss of consciousness, a fracture, facial lacerations and other significant injuries.”
“She was immediately admitted to intensive care in Bangkok, where she remained in critical condition under constant neurological monitoring, and continues to require 24-hour specialist supervision,” the statement continued. “She will return to Jamaica in the coming days accompanied by a full medical escort team and will be transferred directly to hospital for continued treatment and recovery.”
They then revealed that the MUO has been covering all of Henry’s medical expenses as well as her family’s accommodations to stay nearby the hospital in Bangkok to remain updated on her condition and speak with the doctors there.
Miss Universe co-owner Raúl Rocha also shared a copy of the press release on Instagram.
In the caption, Rocha wrote, “Thank God our Miss Universe Jamaica is preparing to return home. To all those who were concerned about her health, thank you so much for supporting us with your prayer chains. From our silence, we prayed for the health and speedy recovery of Dr. Gabrielle.”
The incident has also stirred up controversy in the media about the MUO’s handling of the situation.
In a November 28 PEOPLE exclusive, Miss Haiti Melissa Sapini made claims that a staff member for the pageant blamed Henry for the incident when speaking to the rest of the contestants.
“The first thing he said was it’s because she wasn’t paying attention,” Sapini said in the interview. “After he said that, then he was like, ‘Of course, safety is our number one priority,’ this, that. But it’s like, ‘Are you serious?’ That was really scary.”
In the same article, a representative from the host pageant organization, Miss Grand International (MGI), told PEOPLE in a statement, that “the incident occurred primarily because she missed her blocking and may not have been looking at the runway while walking. However, no one from MGI blamed her.”
The MUO also pushed back on the notion that they thought Henry was in any way responsible for the tragic accident in their December 8 press release.
“Certain media reports suggesting that Dr. Henry contributed in any way to the incident are entirely inaccurate,” the release stated. “The Miss Universe Organization has never attributed blame to Dr Henry and confirms that those suggestions are unfounded and do not reflect the facts.”
The statement then ended by thanking everyone for their kind words and wishes for a speedy recovery, saying, “Dr. Henry and her family extend their heartfelt thanks to the people of Jamaica, the Miss Universe community, and supporters worldwide for the overwhelming outpouring of love, prayers, and encouragement.”
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