(GoRealNewsNow.com) – What could have been a nice time in Ibiza turned out into a scary moment as the High School Musical (HSM) former star Zac Efron almost drowned because of a dive gone wrong.
The 36-year-old actor was hospitalized on Friday, August 2, after an early morning swim in the pool at the villa where he was staying with friends.
Initially described only as a “swimming incident,” TMZ reported that Efron hit the bottom of the pool and inhaled “a large amount of water into his lungs.”
Moreover, the report stated that the HSM star showed signs of distress and was helped out of the pool by two security personnel at the villa. He was taken to a local hospital as a “precautionary measure.”
Efron reportedly had an x-ray that showed no water remained in his lungs.
Although he was cleared for release just a couple of hours after being admitted, the actor stayed longer to avoid paparazzi who had learned of his hospitalization and flocked to the hospital.
On Sunday, August 4, just a day after the incident, the “Down to Earth” host reassured concerned fans that he was fine.
He then posted a photo on his Instagram story showing him shirtless, working out in a swimsuit, lifting weights, and lying on a pink exercise ball.
“Happy and healthy,” he wrote on the photo. “Thanks for the well wishes.”
Efron also appeared in a selfie taken that same day by his friend Caleb Davidge, who seems to have been on vacation with him.
According to TMZ, Efron went out for dinner in Ibiza on Sunday night before flying back to the United States on Monday, August 5.
Just days before his “minor swimming incident,” the Hollywood star was spotted at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on July 26.
Feeling the Olympic spirit, Efron congratulated Team USA Gymnast Simone Biles on his Instagram story after USA Gymnastics won the team gold medal.
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