Zac Efron Responds After Hospitalization from Pool Accident in Spain

Zac Efron released a short but comforting statement following his hospitalization in Spain. “Happy and healthy – thanks for the well wishes,” the Iron Claw actor wrote in an Instagram Story on Sunday.

In the accompanying photo, Efron is seen working out with dumbbells and an exercise ball under the sun.

Efron received medical treatment after being involved in an unspecified pool incident in Ibiza on Friday while vacationing.

According to Entertainment Tonight, Efron was taken to the hospital after a “minor swimming incident” at a Spanish villa. He was reportedly found in the pool by two employees who pulled him out of the water and ensured he received treatment.

The beloved High School Musical actor was discharged from the hospital the following morning on Saturday. It was reportedly a precautionary measure, but fans were worried after learning about the incident.

“Zac Efron needs to be placed in a box with fragile tape wrapped in bubble wrap,” one fan tweeted along with crying emojis.

Another fan expressed a similar sentiment and quoted Anna Kendrick’s memoir, noting, “Based on his thrill-seeking recreational activities I suspect some small part of Zac genuinely believes he’s immortal.”

In 2022, Efron revealed that he “almost died” after shattering his jaw in a 2013 accident that required extensive surgery. Efron also contracted a serious illness in 2019 while filming his adventure series Killing Zac Efron in Papua New Guinea. He was flown to a hospital in Brisbane, Australia, for treatment at the time.

The star has faced struggles with his mental health, including periods of insomnia, depression, and agoraphobia. Additionally, he entered a rehab facility in 2013 to seek treatment for alcohol and substance abuse and has been sober since June 2013.