Miss Universe Jamaica: Treatment costs reach 1.6 billion VND after fall incident.
Mr. Nawat Itsaragrisil confirmed that the medical expenses for contestant Gabrielle Henry in Thailand exceeded 1.6 billion VND. The Jamaican contestant is now in stable condition and has been brought back to Jamaica for further treatment.
Mr. Nawat Itsaragrisil has officially clarified the information regarding the incident involving Gabrielle Henry, Jamaica's representative at Miss Universe 2025. According to him, the total cost of treatment in Thailand for this contestant amounted to over 2 million baht (approximately 1.6 billion VND).
Gabrielle Henry's recovery status
Following the accident during the semi-final on November 19th, Gabrielle Henry was rushed to a large private hospital in Bangkok. Doctors diagnosed her with intracranial hemorrhage, fractured bones, and open wounds on her face. After intensive treatment, the Jamaican representative is now able to eat and carry out normal activities.
Mr. Nawat denied rumors that the beauty queen had fallen into a deep coma. "The fact that the contestant was allowed to travel on a commercial flight shows that her health has stabilized to a certain extent. If she were in a coma, she wouldn't be able to travel in the usual way," he emphasized.
Handover process and insurance liability
Gabrielle Henry's return home was done at the family's request. The organizers arranged for a medical team to accompany her on the flight to ensure her safety. All treatment, travel, and insurance costs were covered by the Miss Universe organization; the contestant's family did not have to bear any financial burden.
The Thai representative stated that they had fulfilled their responsibilities as the host country and transferred all medical records and incident video recordings to the Miss Universe headquarters in Mexico. Mr. Nawat also shared that before the accident, Henry's health was not good, showing signs of fatigue, but she was still determined to complete the competition.
Regarding the possibility of the contestant's family filing a lawsuit, Mr. Nawat affirmed that this is a legitimate personal right, but the organizing committee has sufficient grounds to provide an explanation. Currently, the relationship between the parties remains cooperative and there is no tension arising.
