Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Evangeline Lilly Reveals Brain Damage After Hawaii Fall
Evangeline Lilly, the actress from 'Lost' and 'Ant-Man', shared that she has brain damage.
She got hurt in May 2025 when she fainted on a beach in Hawaii and fell into a rock.
Doctors found out later that her brain isn't working as well as it used to.
She says she will have to work hard to get better.
Even though it's tough, she's thankful for her life and career.
She has two sons and has been acting in big movies and TV shows for many years.
Evangeline Lilly revealed she has brain damage from a fall in Hawaii in May 2025.
She fainted on a beach and fell headfirst into a boulder, requiring stitches for facial injuries.
Medical scans showed that almost every area of her brain is functioning at a reduced capacity.
Lilly has been diagnosed with hypoglycemia, which caused her to faint.
She expressed gratitude for her life and career despite the challenges ahead.
- Who
- Evangeline Lilly, 46-year-old actor known for 'Lost' and 'Ant-Man'
- What
- Diagnosed with brain damage following a fall in Hawaii
- When
- Injury occurred in May 2025, diagnosis revealed in January 2026
- Where
- Hawaii, where she fainted and fell headfirst into a boulder
- Why
- Fainted due to hypoglycemia, leading to a fall and subsequent brain injury
- Actor
- Evangeline Lilly
- Age
- 46
- Injury Location
- Hawaii
- Injury Date
- May 2025
- Diagnosis
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Notable Roles
- Lost, Ant-Man, The Hobbit
- Condition
- Hypoglycemia
Sources
Ant-Man actor Evangeline Lilly reveals brain damage diagnosis after Hawaii fall, says recovery will be ‘hard work’
‘Brain damage and decreased function’: Ant-Man star Evangeline Lilly shares health update after accident
