Miss Universe Jamaica Gabrielle Henry has spoken about the moment she fell off the stage after a mistake during the Miss Universe 2025 pageant.
in Sit-down interview With ABC News’ Deborah Roberts, Henry shared details of the incident and why she is now filing a lawsuit against the Miss Universe Organization.
in The video was shared on social media In the November 19, 2025 incident, Henry took the stage during the evening gown preliminary round wearing an orange dress and high heels.
Henry can be seen walking across the stage and striking a pose, but when she moves towards stage left, she appears to move away from the edge of the runway and face the plants.
People in the audience can be seen jumping out of their seats to check on the contestant after she fell.
Henry described the fall as “one of the most painful things” in the interview that aired Thursday Good morning America.
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“I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy,” Henry added.
Henry described the fall as an “out-of-body experience” and “a feeling of separation from oneself.”
She revealed that she had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage as a result of the fall, in addition to injuries to her face and back.
“It took a long time to get back to that place where I said, ‘This is my body, this is who I am,’ and I’m still here,” she said.
Henry said she was instructed to look into the cameras as she walked on stage during the evening gown tour.
“I was following what we had practiced,” she said. “I stopped when I was told to stop, looked at the cameras, and then when I was told to go, I turned left, which is what I was told to do. And in that moment those dreams were shattered.”
She said that she lost consciousness and did not remember the fall.
She added: “My first memory is waking up to my mother looking at me with disdain.” “It was the first time I saw my mother look so worried. As soon as I saw my mother, I fainted again.”
Henry was transferred to Paolo Rangsit Hospital in Thailand and was admitted to intensive care.
“In the initial stages, Miss Universe was fully present and supportive while in Thailand,” Henry said. “However, after returning to Jamaica, I did not receive much feedback from them regarding covering my medical expenses, which is still ongoing.”
She said she knows “for the fact that I didn’t trip” and believes the fall “could have been avoided.”
Henry added: “I believe that appropriate measures could and should have been taken.” “It was the responsibility of those who organized the stage, who put up the lighting to make sure that the protection mechanisms were there as well, and that the pit was barricaded or covered.”
Henry is filing a lawsuit against the Miss Universe Organization and its parent company, JKN Legacy Inc. and Legacy Holding Group USA, on charges of negligent hiring, negligent hiring, retention and supervision; Both negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
“I don’t think anyone takes responsibility that he could almost be killed while walking on stage at the Miss Universe pageant,” Henry’s attorney, Joseph Ciaccio, told ABC News during the interview.
“I think all the women out there are entrusting the organization with their well-being in mind to keep them safe to the best of their ability and to take what in this case would have been very simple steps to keep Gabrielle safe.”
Global News reached out to the Miss Universe Organization for further comment on the lawsuit, but has not received a response.
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