Evangeline Lilly missed an appearance at the Italian Global Series Festival during her recovery from injuries caused by a recent accident.
The 45-year-old actress received a Maximo Excellence Award for her contributions to her latest project. Lost However, she chose not to go to the festival to receive the award personally on Monday, June 23. Instead, she delivered a pre-recorded video message from Australia, where she conveyed her thanks to the fans of the ABC series in which she played Kate Austen between 2004 and 2010.
Thank you all immensely for this amazing recognition," she stated. "It breaks my heart greatly not being able to join you at present. A huge thank you goes out to everyone who has dedicated their efforts, enthusiasm, affection, and ideas.
Lily decided not to attend the award ceremony and a planned master class on Tuesday, June 24, citing "health issues," as stated on the festival’s website. This withdrawal followed her previous commitment. suffered a head injury During an autumnal fall in May in Hawaii.
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Lily recounted the incident in a Substack post dated May 30, stating, "I passed out at the beach and ended up face-first against a rock," accompanied by an image of her bruised visage.
Since she was young, Lily has been experiencing "absent" episodes and fainting spells. After dismissing possibilities like epilepsy and hypoglycemia, she concluded that these occurrences happen when "the pain gets too intense, and stress becomes utterly unbearable." During such moments, her soul would "leave her body and return to being pure spirit," according to her reasoning.
Earlier this month, Lilly provided an update about her well-being through a post. Instagram post .
On June 14, she penned, 'My concussion seems to be getting worse today.' She had been standing upright for more than seven days, however, she pushed herself excessively during the weekend... engaging in too much physical work under the harsh Hawaiian sun. It was simply too much activity for someone recovering from such an impactful brain injury. As a result, she needs to return to several days of strict bed rest.'
While Lilly told her Instagram In a video posted on Saturday, June 21, where she mentioned her plan to visit Italy for the festival, she also stated, "Please be patient and kind with me! I'm not completely healed yet."
In June 2024, Lily—who was also known for her role in the Ant-Man and Hobbit movies — specifically announced that she was stepping away from acting for a while for the time being.
Choosing not to follow what appears as the clear path—such as wealth and fame—can be daunting sometimes, yet embracing your purpose transforms fear into satisfaction," she shared on Instagram back then. "While I may revisit Hollywood someday, right now, this is my true place. A fresh chapter has begun, and I am PREPARED… and I am DELIGHTED.