Zac Efron Parties in Venice 1 Month After Hospitalization for Swimming Pool Incident in Ibiza

Mar. 15, 2025

Zac Efron at the amfAR Gala Venezia 2024 at Hangar Nicelli in Venice on September 01, 2024.Photo:Andreas Rentz/amfAR/Getty

Andreas Rentz/amfAR/Getty

Zac Efronstepped out in style for his first public appearance since he washospitalized following a swimming pool incidentin Ibiza.

The actor, 36, was photographed attending theamfARGala during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on Sunday, Sept. 1, one month after the incident in Spain.

Efron sported an all-black look for the glitzy event, wearing a black blazer over a matching T-shirt and pants, along with black sunglasses.

Other stars in attendance at the amfAR Gala includedRichard Gere and his wife Alejandra Silva, who posed for a smiling snap with Efron. The trio were also pictured engaging in conversation at the Gala, where Gere, 75, received amfAR’s Award of Inspiration.

From left: Alejandra Silver, Richard Gere and Zac Efron attend the amfAR Gala at the Venice Film Festival.Andreas Rentz/amfAR/Getty

Efron’s night out came after his rep confirmed to PEOPLE that while he was staying at a villa in Ibiza he suffered a “minor swimming incident” on Aug. 2.

He was then taken to the hospital for precautionary measures and was released the next morning.

Alejandra Silver, Richard Gere and Zac Efron at the amfAr Gala Venezia 2024.Ryan Emberley/amfAR/amfAR via Getty

Ryan Emberley/amfAR/amfAR via Getty

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“He is fine,” Efron’s rep told PEOPLE at the time.

Zac Efron arrives at the amfAR Gala Venezia 2024.Victor Boyko/amfAR/Getty

Victor Boyko/amfAR/Getty

On Aug. 5, a source confirmed to PEOPLE that theA Family Affairstaringested waterinto his lungs after hitting the bottom of the pool during a dive.

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After X-rays were done to make sure no water remained in his lungs, he was released from the hospital.

Confirming he wason the mend, Efron wrote alongside a picture of himself lifting weights on Aug. 4, “Happy and healthy. Thanks for the well wishes.”

source: people.com