Zac Efron was hospitalized after a pool mishap but quickly recovered
The news spread that Zac Efron was pulled out of a pool and taken to the hospital. The headlines sounded terrifying. The actor downplayed the situation by posting a photo with a brief comment, making it clear what it was about.
6:14 PM EDT, August 6, 2024
On August 4, news broke globally that Efron was hospitalized after a "swimming incident" at the pool. The headlines could have scared some of the actor's fans. It was reported that he was found by two employees who had to pull him out of the water. Since he had previously been partying at a Martin Garrix concert at the Ushuaïa Ibiza Hotel and Beach Club, people might have thought he was intoxicated and irresponsible, and that he could have hurt himself by his own doing.
What happened at the pool with Efron?
The actor's representatives reassured everyone. They emphasized in an official statement that he was taken to the hospital solely as a "precautionary measure." According to foreign media, the celebrity quickly left the hospital and is recovering. Although there was a storm of speculation on social media about what might have happened to Efron, he seemed to downplay the situation. He posted a photo from a morning workout, lifting dumbbells while leaning on a fitness ball. "Happy and healthy. Thanks for the well wishes," he wrote.
Now, as TMZ.com journalists have found out, Efron was trying to dive into the pool. It could have ended very badly. As they write: "Zac went for a swim with friends very early Saturday morning in Ibiza when he decided to take a dive." They further report that Efron went so deep into the water that he hit his chest on the pool's bottom. He swallowed enough water that he needed the assistance of nearby hotel security guards.
TMZ.com reports that Efron was given a precautionary chest X-ray at the hospital, but there were no signs of injury. He stayed in the hospital for a few hours, but only because paparazzi had gathered outside the building. Efron will remember his stay in Ibiza for a long time.
Remember that the actor can be seen in the new Netflix production "Family Affair," where he stars alongside Nicole Kidman and Joey King. It's the story of a forgetful actor who falls in love with his assistant's mother. The woman is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, while he acts in low-budget Hollywood productions. The film on Netflix is quite popular; five weeks after its premiere, it remains in the TOP 10 productions list and had an additional 3.3 million views just last week.
