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Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry is updating followers on her recovery, nearly three months after her fall from the Miss Universe pageant stage shocked the world
Following the accident, the Miss Universe Organization announced that Henry had suffered a fracture and an intracranial hemorrhage among other injuries
The beauty queen has given sparse updates on her health since returning to her home country following the accident
Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henryis on the road to recovery.Following hershocking fall from the pageant stage at the global beauty pageant Miss Universein November 2025 — where she was hospitalized after sustaining a fracture and intracranial hemorrhage among other injuries — the beauty queen has returned to social media to provide an update on her recovery.Alongside photos of Henry in the hospital, resting in her bed, as well as another photo of her pedaling on a stationary bike, the Jamaican beauty queen wrote in anInstagrampost shared on Friday, Feb. 13 that this latest season of life had "redefined restoration and renewal for me.""At a time when I wanted only to represent Jamaica at my fullest, I faced the most unexpected injury of my life," she continued, before going on to note that the fall and its ensuing injury "shifted everything."Despite the injury and her hospitalization, Henry went on to emphasize that she had learned that a fall could "uncover a depth of strength you did not know you possessed. My greatest strength has been in choosing to rise, even while I am still on the journey."
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Henry then expressed gratitude to the medical teams that had continued to "guide [her] forward.""From neurosurgeons and neurologists to nurses and physiotherapists, in Thailand and in Jamaica, each has played a vital role," she wrote. "It takes intention to stand beside someone at their lowest point and help them move, step by step, toward their highest."Henry concluded by sharing that her recovery had given her space to "reflect," before going on to say that "what happened was not an ending," but rather "marked the beginning of building a stronger legacy, creating impact and leaving a meaningful mark.""May this chapter, and the work still being done within it, stand as a testament to resilience and resolve," she added.
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On Nov. 19, Henry was taken away on a stretcher after taking a shocking fall from the stage while competing during the Miss Universe preliminary evening gown round in Thailand. At the time, Miss Universe co-owner shared that Henry was being treated at a local hospital in Bangkok.Barely a day after her fall, Henry wasnotably absent from the pageant's official competition, and three days later, it was confirmed in an Instagram Stories post to the official Miss Universe Jamaica Organization account that Henry was still in the hospital.On Nov. 24, the Miss Universe Organization shared another update on Henry's health. "The Miss Universe Organization wishes to address recent speculation by providing a clear and respectful update regarding Dr. Gabrielle Henry Miss Universe Jamaica 2025," the organization's president, Raúl Rocha, wrote in a statement shared onInstagramby the official Miss Jamaica team.
"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."
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On Dec. 8, the Miss Universe Organizationreleased a press releaseon behalf of itself and the Henry family to further clarify the circumstances of her situation.Inprevious updates, the MUO, theMiss Universe Jamaica Organizationand Henry's sister disclosed that she was hospitalized in the intensive care unit for several days after the fall.
Friday's update comes months after Henry last shared a messageon Dec. 19, explaining that more information will be shared at a later time. Next to photos of herself onInstagram, Henry wrote, "In a time that calls for stillness and healing, I am grateful to be in Jamaica and to feel the familiar strength of Jamaica surrounding me 💚🖤💛."
"While I continue to recover, I am inspired by the way Jamaicans rise, undeterred, after adversity. In time, more will be shared. For now, my focus remains healing, purpose, and service. Light persists. ✨️," she added later.
In a statement regarding her current condition at the time, legal representatives for Henry also told PEOPLE, "Gabrielle remains hospitalised in Jamaica. The incident has exacted a profound toll. An extraordinary woman and ophthalmology resident, she represented Jamaica and women around the world with energy, dignity, and grace. This should never have happened."
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