Shocking footage captured Miss Jamaica plummeting off the stage during the Miss Universe preliminary evening gown round in Thailand.
Dr. Gabrielle Henry was strutting down the Bangkok stage in a glamorous orange gown when she suddenly stepped off the edge of the dark runway and seemingly faceplanted, according to footage posted to social media.
Members of the audience could be seen immediately jumping up in their seats to check on Henry.
Later footage posted to social media captured the beauty queen being carried away on a stretcher.
Henry was rushed to Paolo Rangsit Hospital in Thailand and is not suffering from any life-threatening injuries, the Miss Universe Jamaica organization said in a statement on social media.
“Medical professionals are attending to her care and have advised that she is not suffering from any life-threatening injuries; however, they continue to conduct tests to ensure her full recovery,” the organization said.
“We kindly ask everyone to stay upbeat, lift her in prayer, and send positive thoughts as she receives the necessary medical care,” the statement continued.
Dr. Gabrielle Henry was rushed to Paolo Rangsit Hospital in Thailand and is not suffering from any life-threatening injuries. Meekiimodez/InstagramRaul Rocha, owner of the Miss Universe pageant, also posted an update reassuring fans that Henry is “under good care” and miraculously didn’t break anything in the fall.
“I was there with her family and her, and thankfully, there are no broken bones, and she is under good care. She will remain under observation for the rest of the night, and we will remain in touch with her family and support her,” Rocha wrote.
“Our prayers go out for her prompt recovery.”
On Wednesday, contestants competed in swimsuit rounds, a national costume competition round, and the evening gown round in hopes of advancing to the finals.
Henry is an ophthalmologist and the founder of the See Me Foundation, a charity advocating for the visually impaired across Jamaica.
Her Instagram stories posted before her treacherous fall showed her getting glammed up before taking the stage. Getty ImagesHer Instagram stories posted before her treacherous fall showed her getting glammed up before taking the stage.
She was slated to compete at the 47th annual Miss Universe pageant on Friday — which has already been embroiled in scandal.
Miss Universe judge Omar Harfouch abruptly resigned from the pageant’s official jury just days before this year’s competition kicked off.
Harfouch alleged that an “impromptu jury” with personal ties to participating contestants had already chosen which contestants would move forward out of the 136 women competing.
Miss Universe executive Nawat Itsaragrisil was also dismissed from this year’s pageant following his shocking confrontation with Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch, which led to a dozen other Miss Universe participants walking out of a pre-pageant event in solidarity with her.

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