Matt Damon reveals wife underwent brain aneurysm surgery before 2024 Oscars

Actor Matt Damon revealed in a cover interview with GQ that his wife, Luciana Barroso, underwent brain surgery for a brain aneurysm one week before the 2024 Oscars.

Medical details and recovery

According to Damon, Barroso is currently doing well following the procedure. "She's totally fine, thank God, but [she] had this brain surgery the week before the Oscars," Damon told GQ.

While Damon did not disclose if the aneurysm had ruptured or provide specific details regarding the surgery, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke states that a brain aneurysm occurs when a weakened area in the wall of an artery in the brain bulges outward and fills with blood. The agency notes that some aneurysms cause no symptoms, while others can rupture, potentially leading to stroke, brain damage, or death.

Oscars attendance and history

Although the couple did not attend the 2024 Academy Awards ceremony, they attended an after-party for the film "Oppenheimer," which won seven awards including Best Picture. Damon noted that Barroso decided to attend the after-party because she felt her energy had returned.

"And she surprised me and got a dress, and we went out to the after-party, because she remembered that the last time it happened, I didn't do it," Damon said. He described her decision to attend as "pretty f---ing heroic of her to do that and really meaningful."

Damon was referring to the 2007 Oscars, where he missed the ceremony while filming second-unit scenes for "The Bourne Ultimatum" in Miami. During that ceremony, his film "The Departed" won four awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Martin Scorsese.

"I turned to Lucy and I was like, 'S---, we should be there!'" Damon recalled regarding the 2007 ceremony. "I totally blew it."

Family and career

Damon and Barroso married in 2005 and have three daughters: Isabella, 20; Gia, 17; and Stella, 15. Barroso also has a daughter, Alexia, 27, whom Damon helped raise.

Regarding his career, Damon stated that he does not focus on awards or snubs, saying, "It's not something you can control. You got to just do the work, and that's got to be the reward."

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Sources

• foxnews.com: Matt Damon's wife, Luciana Barroso, stuns with Oscars move after brain surgery | Fox News
• variety.com: Matt Damon's Wife Had Brain Aneurysm Surgery Before the Oscars
• people.com: Matt Damon’s Wife Luciana Underwent Surgery After a Brain Aneurysm
• abcnews.com: Matt Damon reveals wife underwent brain aneurysm surgery before 2024 Oscars - ABC News
• yahoo.com: A-Lister Reveals Terrifying Health Scare That Kept Him From Oscars

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