Miss Jamaica files lawsuit against Miss Universe Organization over stage fall

TRENDING Miss Jamaica files lawsuit against Miss Universe Organization over stage fall By Katie Scott Global News Posted September 24, 2026 2:28 pm 3 min read A Miss Universe contestant took a shocking fall from the stage while competing in the Miss Universe competition in Bangkok, Thailand – Nov 20, 2025 LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE Miss Universe Jamaica Gabrielle Henry is opening up about the moment she tumbled off the stage after a misstep during the Miss Universe 2025 competition. In a sit-down interview with ABC News’ Deborah Roberts, Henry shared details of the incident and why she is now suing the Miss Universe Organization. In video shared to social media of the Nov. 19, 2025 incident, Henry took the stage during the preliminary evening gown round in an orange gown and high heels. 2:20 Lethbridge’s Jamie VandenBerg crowned Miss Universe Canada Stick to the Facts Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results. Henry can be seen walking across the stage and posing, but as she moves toward the left of the stage, it appears she steps off the edge of the runway and face plants. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT People in the audience can be seen jumping up from their seats to check on the contestant after her fall. Henry described the fall as “one of the most traumatizing things” in the interview that aired Thursday on Good Morning America. Get daily Montreal news Get daily Montreal news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories. SIGN UP FOR DAILY MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. “I would not wish it on my worst enemy,” Henry added. Henry described the fall as “an out-of-body experience” and a “sense of disassociation from oneself.” She revealed that she suffered a brain bleed due to the fall as well as facial and back injuries. “It took me so long to get back to that place where I said, this is my body, this is who I am, I’m still here,” she said. Henry said she was instructed to look at the cameras as she walked on the stage during the evening gown round. “I was following what we had rehearsed. I stopped when I was told to stop, I looked at the cameras and then when I was instructed to go, I…