Lost & Marvel star Evangeline Lilly shows off bloodied face after horror fall and hospital dash
Evangeline revealed she was retiring from acting last summer
HORRIFIC INJURIES Lost & Marvel star Evangeline Lilly shows off bloodied face after horror fall and hospital dash
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A NOUGHTIES television star has shown off her bloodied and bruised face after enduring a horrific fall.
Evangeline Lilly, 45, who shot to fame as Kate Austen in the ABC drama series Lost, was at the beach when she suffered a fall.
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The noughties TV star is Evangeline Lilly from hit series Lost
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Evangeline opened up about her horror fall in an Instagram post
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She also wrote a lengthier post on her Substack
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The Ant-Man star revealed her accident and subsequent hospital dash when she uploaded a post onto her Instagram page on Friday.
Sharing a slew of snaps where she looked blooded and bruised, Evangeline told her fans how she had fainted while enjoying a day at the beach.
Fainting and falling face-first into a boulder, Evangeline - who is known for her work in Marvel movies - was then rushed to hospital.
Alongside the selection of graphic snaps showcasing her injuries, the TV actress revealed all.
"I fainted at the beach. And fell face first into a boulder," she explained.
She continued: "At the hospital, the nurses and doctor went straight into action, more determined to find the cause of my blackout than to stitch up the hole punctured into my face by the rock.
"I smiled wryly at them. 'You won't find anything.' I said with a woozy voice..." she added.
She then wrote more about the ordeal in a Substack post where she detailed "absent" and "fainting spells" since she was little.
Evangeline even revealed how she was checked for epilepsy before the doctors settling for a diagnosis of hypoglycemia without doing any tests.
"For a good chunk of my life, I went with that – hypoglycemia. It added up — my metabolism is through the roof and I metabolize sugars, particularly, with [shocking] efficiency," she explained, as per Us Weekly.
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The actress then said that the cause of her blackouts remain a mystery.
She went on: "I have come to believe that this 'checking out' is a result of my little soul reaching her limit of what she feels she can cope with in this life, and she 'leaves the building,' so to speak."
Evangeline later penned: "That when she has had enough, when the pain becomes too great, the stresses beyond overwhelming, the shattered idealism crushing, my soul exits my body and returns to pure spirit."
Fans flocked to the Instagram post, which promoted her full Substack post, to share their well wishes with Evangeline.
"Oh my goodness Evangeline! I am sending you all of the healing energy in the world. Take it easy! We're all here for you," penned one.
Another added: "Thank you so much for talking about this. Thinking of you."
And a third wrote: "Hope you're feeling better and heal up quickly inside and out."
Underneath the post, Lilly penned: "Thank you all for your beautiful well wishes."
Evangeline's hospital dash and health update comes after she announced she was retiring from acting.
Last year, after 20 years on screen, Evangeline said: "I am so filled with joy and contentment today as I live out my vision.
"Praise God, I feel so grateful for my blessings. Stepping away from what seems like the obvious choice (wealth and fame) can feel scary at times, but stepping into your dharma replaces the fear with fulfillment."
She then added: "I might return to Hollywood one day, but, for now, this is where I belong.
"A new season has arrived, and I AM READY...and I AM HAPPY."
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Evangeline shot to fame on Lost
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