Evangeline Lilly Injured After Fainting on Beach, Reflects on Mysterious Blackouts

Actress Evangeline Lilly, known for her roles in Lost and Ant-Man, took a painful tumble at the beach, landing in the hospital after fainting and striking her face on a boulder. The 45-year-old shared graphic images of her bloodied nose and swollen lip on social media, offering a candid glimpse into a frightening health scare. "I fainted at the beach. And fell face first into a boulder," she wrote on her Substack, her tone blending humor with vulnerability.

At the hospital, medical staff prioritized uncovering the cause of her blackout over stitching her facial wounds. Lilly revealed a lifelong history of fainting spells, a mystery that has stumped doctors since her childhood. Despite tests for epilepsy and hypoglycemia, no clear diagnosis has emerged. "My glucose levels never came back as low," she noted, ruling out low blood sugar as the culprit. A nurse shared that many patients with similar episodes never get answers, left to navigate the uncertainty of unexplained blackouts.

Lilly’s partner, who wasn’t with her at the beach, has witnessed these episodes before and described them as terrifying, with her eyes rolling back and her body going lifeless. The actress, ever introspective, pondered if these moments carry a deeper, perhaps spiritual, significance, asking, "Do you think a soul can leave a body and return?"

This incident follows Lilly’s recent decision to step back from Hollywood, a choice she announced last June with a sense of joy and purpose. Embracing a new chapter, she expressed gratitude for pursuing her true calling, even if it means leaving fame behind. While her future in acting remains uncertain, Lilly’s resilience and curiosity shine through, even in the face of personal health challenges.