What really happened to Zac Efron in frightening pool accident that saw him hospitalized
IBIZA, SPAIN: The cause of 'Baywatch' star Zac Efron’s hospitalization has been revealed after he recently experienced a minor swimming mishap at a luxury villa in Ibiza.
The 'High School Musical' star, 36, was discovered in the pool by two villa workers, who rescued him from the water in the early hours of Saturday morning, August 3.
After being discharged from the hospital, Efron shared an update about the incident on his Instagram Stories on August 4. He shared a shirtless photo of himself working out, lifting barbells while lying on an exercise ball, with the caption: "Happy and Healthy, thanks for the well wishes."
Zac Efron's pool incident explained
Zac Efron's swimming pool incident occurred when he performed a deep dive, hitting the bottom of the pool and inhaling water into his lungs, according to TMZ.
Sources close to the situation revealed that Efron went for a swim with friends early Saturday morning in Ibiza, where he attempted a dive that resulted in him inhaling a significant amount of water when his chest struck the pool's bottom.
He showed signs of distress and was assisted out of the water by onsite security. Earlier, MEAWW reported that Efron’s hospitalization was purely precautionary. After his hospital visit, it was confirmed that Efron underwent a chest X-ray to ensure the water had been expelled from his lungs.
He was cleared for release within hours but stayed at the hospital due to a large number of photographers outside. Efron later went out for dinner in Ibiza on the night of August 4 and returned to the United States in good health.
Prior to the mishap incident, Efron performed on stage with Dutch DJ Martin Garrix at one of his shows. He has been spending time in Ibiza and Europe for the past few weeks. Two weeks ago, he was seen on a yacht with friends in Ibiza, after a visit to St Tropez earlier in the month. This is not Efron's first serious accident.
Zac Erfon's fans concerned over his health after swimming pool incident
Zac Efron's fans quickly began discussing the details of the swimming pool incident, with many expressing concern for his health.
One concerned fan of Erfon wrote, "That is SUPER scary and happens a lot more than you might think. I'm so glad he's okay and got treatment." One commented, "The craziest things always seem to happen to him."
Someone else suggested, "Man just stay in a bubble for awhile. Your having some horrible luck," while another wrote, "He need to chill he having bad luck with damages to himself." The last shared, "Sounds like is was a shallow pool. Typically in deep pools you don't hit the bottom when you dive. Good to hear he's okay. Scary stuff!"
Zac Efron's addresses rumors about plastic surgery
Over a decade ago, Zac Efron broke his jaw after slipping on socks at home and hitting his chin on a granite fountain. In a 2022 interview with Men's Health Magazine, Efron said he lost consciousness and woke up with his "chin bone hanging off his face." The injury caused his masseter muscles to grow larger to compensate, changing his appearance. He mentioned that his masseters became "really, really big."
Efron has faced rumors about plastic surgery due to his changed look. He clarified that the changes were from his jaw injury.
Efron said he only learned about the viral social media discussions about his appearance when his mother asked if he had surgery.
He told Men's Health Magazine, "If I valued what other people thought of me to the extent that they may think I do, I definitely wouldn't be able to do this work."
This article contains remarks made on the internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online
