Miss Jamaica Remains In ICU: Following the terrifying fall on camera, Miss Jamaica Dr. Gabrielle Henry suffered major injuries that include "intracranial hemorrhage with loss of consciousness, a fracture, facial lacerations and other significant injuries" in Thailand on November 19. The medical complications which the 28-year-old model suffered from the shocking fall is confirmed by the Miss Universe Organization on December 8.
In a statement that was released on Monday, the Miss Universe Organization revealed that Miss Jamaica is in critical condition under constant neurological monitoring. Although she is now stable and recovering well from her injuries, she continues to require 24-hour specialist supervision, the organization confirmed.
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The statement read, "Dr. Henry suffered a serious fall through an opening on the stage while performing her walk during the preliminary competition on November 19, 2025, resulting 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."
An intracranial hemorrhage or brain bleed is a type of stroke that causes bleeding in your head. When this occurs it means that a blood vessel leaks blood or bursts. A brain bleed can collect blood or pool within your skull and brain. This change can cause pressure against your brain preventing oxygen and nutrients from reaching your brain tissues and cells.
"Intracranial hemorrhage comprises 4 broad types of hemorrhage, including epidural hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and intraparenchymal hemorrhage. The first 2 types of hemorrhages epidural and subdural are referred to as extra-axial hemorrhages, whereas the latter 2 hemorrhages subarachnoid and intraparenchymal are categorized as intra-axial," the National Institute of Health (NIH) explains. "Each type of hemorrhage arises from distinct etiologies, leading to variable clinical findings, prognosis, and outcomes."
Researchers claim that a brain bleed or intracranial hemorrhage is common after falls or traumatic injuries. They also say that it is common in people with unmanaged high blood pressure.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, the first symptom of intracranial hemorrhage or brain bleed is a sudden and painful headache. Other symptoms include:
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