Matt Damon says wife Luciana had a brain aneurysm in early 2024
In a GQ cover story, Damon said his wife underwent surgery the week before the Oscars and has fully recovered.
Matt Damon said his wife, Luciana, suffered a brain aneurysm in early 2024 and underwent brain surgery the week before the 96th Academy Awards, according to a GQ cover story reported by Variety.
Damon said the couple skipped the Oscars ceremony itself but attended an after-party. He said his wife has fully recovered.
At that ceremony, Oppenheimer won best picture, along with director for Christopher Nolan, actor for Cillian Murphy and supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr.
Damon has been a fixture of awards seasons past: The Departed won best picture years earlier, and he did not attend that ceremony. He is expected to be an awards contender for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.
Quick answers
What did Matt Damon say about his wife's health?
He said Luciana had a brain aneurysm in early 2024, had brain surgery the week before the Oscars, and has fully recovered.
Did Matt and Luciana Damon attend the Oscars that year?
They skipped the ceremony but attended an after-party, according to Damon.