Actress Evangeline Lilly reveals brain damage from head injury, shares health update
Evangeline Lilly has revealed she has been diagnosed with brain damage after suffering a head injury during a fainting spell on the beach last year. The actor shared updates about his condition and outlook with followers on social media.
Evangeline Lilly has announced that she has suffered brain damage after suffering a head injury. The news comes several months after she fainted on a beach and hit her head on a rock, an incident that occurred in early 2025. Lily is known for her roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and others. lostIn a video shared on Instagram on January 1, he explained in detail about his health condition. The 46-year-old actor explained how the injury has affected him and outlined his recovery plans.
In her video message, Lily said, “It’s late January 1st. The first day of 2026. And I’m entering this new year, the year of the horse, with some bad news about my injury,” addressing her followers directly as she shared the impact of her ongoing health challenges.
Lily revealed that she recently had a brain scan. Significant changes were seen in his cognitive functioning. “Almost every area of my brain is operating at reduced capacity,” he said. According to him, the results confirm that he has suffered brain damage as a result of the traumatic brain injury sustained in the accident.
“So, I have brain damage from a TBI,” or traumatic brain injury, “and there may possibly be other factors,” Lilly continued. His statement highlighted the uncertainty he and his health care team face as they work to determine the full extent of the injury and any related health issues.
Despite the challenges, Lily stated her intention to work closely with doctors for her recovery. “But, now, my job is to get to the bottom of it with the doctors and then start the hard work of fixing it, which I don’t expect because I feel like I just have to work harder,” she shared, expressing both determination and fatigue as she described her next steps.
The incident that led to his injury was previously discussed in a Substack blog post. Lily wrote that she “fainted on the beach. And fell face down on a rock,” adding that she “has experienced fainting spells ever since I was a little girl.” He has since described the incident as a “major head injury” and a “shock”.
They also reflected on the impact the injury has had on their daily life and well-being. “But that’s okay. My cognitive decline since I hit my face has helped me slow down and help me finish off my 2025 in a more comfortable way. I think this was the calmest, most relaxing Christmas holiday I’ve had, probably since I had kids 14 years ago. So that’s a good thing,” Lily continued.
Post his injury, the actor has been updating fans about his health through several Instagram stories.
