Zac Efron almost died after jaw and chin smashing accident: Here's what happened

Baywatch star Zac Efron recently told that he almost died after his jaw and chin were smashed due to an accident at home last year. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the actor cleared the rumors of plastic surgery.

Zac's accidentZac Efron revealed that he had witnessed a face transformation last year due to an accident. The actor says that while running at his home, he accidentally tripped on a pair of socks, which caused him to smash his chin and jaw on a granite fountain and faint. After he had gained consciousness, he found his chin bone hanging off his face.

Why was he trending?
After he had appeared in a video for "Earth Day! The Musical", Zac started trending after the clip was released. In the musical, he was seen with a more prominent chin and jawline, leading to the rumors. He called Bill Nye, a genius after knowing that he and Justin Bieber would collaborate for a musical.

Others' responses
Celebrities like Kyle spoke in Zac's defense during The Kyle and Jackie O show. He said it didn't make sense to opt for surgery, given his striking looks. Dr. Anthony Youn had also given his opinion on the topic.

Zac Efron shares new details about his jaw accident, which nearly killed him: https://t.co/J7kRACLLbW

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Dr. Youn asserted that Zac could have had dental surgery, as contrasted to plastic surgery, in a TikTok video posted at the time.

In the Men's Health interview, Zac also talks about his physical changes throughout time, acknowledging that his infamously ripped figure for the Baywatch movie from 2017 is not "really attainable."

He also discussed the long-lasting effects of his rigorous training schedule, bland diet (the same three meals every day), and insufficient sleep. Further explaining, he said that he began to have issues in sleeping and had severe depression for a protracted time. In the end, it got blamed on using diuretics for far too long, which caused something to go wrong.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When did he receive his big break?
Efron's breakthrough role came in the 2006 Disney film High School Musical.
He portrayed Troy Bolton, a top basketball player in high school. The latter had to decide between playing in the championship basketball game and the school musical after discovering he also loved theater.




What other films has he been in?
A successful career followed the popular musical series. Zac later appeared in more musical films like The Greatest Showman and Hairspray.
He has acted in non-musical movies, including Neighbors, Charlie St. Cloud and 17 Again.