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Evangeline Lilly Confirms Brain Damage From 2025 Fall in Hawaii

Imaging shows widespread reduced brain function, prompting specialist-led rehabilitation.

Overview

  • In a Jan. 2 Instagram video, the 46-year-old said tests confirmed a traumatic brain injury with damage and broadly reduced function across her brain.
  • She described fainting during a beach walk in May 2025 and striking her face and head on a rock in Hawaii, which caused a concussion and required hospitalization.
  • Lilly said her cognitive decline is not attributable solely to perimenopause and outlined plans to work with doctors on a demanding recovery.
  • She noted the condition has slowed her daily pace, which contributed to a calmer close to 2025 as she prioritized rest.
  • Support poured in from followers and peers, with Michelle Pfeiffer praising her resilience, and the update follows Lilly’s acting pause announced in June 2024.