Actor Zac Efron was rushed to the hospital in Ibiza over the weekend after a pool dive gone wrong. The 36-year-old star dove into a villa pool on Saturday, striking his chest on the bottom and ingesting water into his lungs.
According to insiders, Efron was enjoying an outing with friends on the Spanish island when the incident occurred. He reportedly showed signs of distress after the dive, prompting security officials to intervene.
The Iron Claw leading man was momentarily dazed and subsequently transported to a medical facility as a precautionary measure. Medical officials examined Efron with X-rays to ensure his lungs were clear of water.
Efron has since been medically cleared and took to Instagram Stories to update fans on his condition, sharing an image of himself working out at a resort. He captioned the post, “Happy and healthy – thanks for the well wishes.”
Zac Efron, 36, was hospitalized in Ibiza this past weekend after a pool dive gone wrong. Pictured in LA in June.
Efron appeared to be on the mend in the wake of the incident, as he was pictured exercising on social media in the wake of the scary incident
The incident marks a decade since Efron shattered his jaw in 2013 after slipping on socks while running at his home, causing him to smash his chin into a granite fountain. He lost consciousness and woke up with his chin bone hanging off his face.
Efron has been at the center of plastic surgery rumors, but the hunky actor insisted that the changes in his appearance are just the result of shattering his jaw. He explained that the masseter muscles on the inside of his face and jaw grew in size, causing his remarkable transformation.
The Disney Channel alum has been spending time in Ibiza and Europe over the past few weeks, enjoying an afternoon on a yacht with pals in Ibiza after a recent getaway to St. Tropez earlier in the month.
Insiders told TMZ on Monday that the 36-year-old actor dove into the pool during an outing with friends on the Spanish island
The San Luis Obispo, California-born entertainer had taken in ‘a large amount of water into his lungs’ after he made contact with the bottom of the pool (pictured in 2024)
Ahead of the incident, he joined Dutch DJ Martin Garrix on stage during one of his shows in Ibiza. The Disney Channel alum has been spending time in Ibiza and Europe over the past few weeks.
Efron’s pal Kyle Sandilands had spoken on his behalf, saying the Baywatch star would never undergo plastic surgery, comparing him to an oil painting by one of the Old Masters.
Last month, fans once again raised questions about his appearance after watching his new Netflix film, A Family Affair, alongside Nicole Kidman.