Zac Efron has shared an update following his hospitalisation in Ibiza, which took place after a reported “minor swimming incident”.
In an Instagram Story shared yesterday (August 4), Efron wrote that he is “happy and healthy”. “Thanks for the well wishes,” he added. The message was accompanied by a picture of Efron working out with weights while resting his body on a gym ball.
The incident took place on Friday night (August 2) and led to Efron being pulled out of a pool in a villa in Ibiza by two workers who found him “in distress”.
He was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure and was released the following morning. Representatives for Efron confirmed that he is “fine”. It is unclear what might have caused his distress or if he was at risk of drowning.
Earlier this week, the actor appeared on stage with Martin Garrix during a performance at the Ushuaïa Ibiza Hotel and Beach Club. Footage of the performance captured him dancing alongside the DJ to cheers from the crowd.
This year, Efron starred in comedy films Ricky Stanicky and A Family Affair, following his dramatic turn as wrestler Kevin von Erich in The Iron Claw, which was distributed by A24.
His partnership with A24 will continue with the upcoming film Famous, in which he plays its two leading roles. Directed by Jody Hill, per Indiewire, Efron will star as Lancelot Blue Dunkquist, a film fanatic who happens to look exactly like movie star James Jansen, also played by Efron.
The film is also based on the book of the same name by author Blake Crouch.
In NME’s three-star review of The Iron Claw, James Mottram wrote: “Efron’s transformation into the muscle-bound Kevin impresses, while both British actor Dickinson (Triangle of Sadness) and White bring wide-eyed intensity to their roles.”