Matt Damon is opening up about a health scare his family kept under wraps. In a new GQ cover story, the actor revealed that his wife, Luciana Barroso, had a brain aneurysm in 2024 and underwent surgery the week before the Oscars. Damon said she is fully recovered, calling the whole thing scary but adding that she’s totally fine now.
The story comes with a detail that says a lot about their marriage. Barroso remembered that Damon had skipped the Oscars back in 2007, so once she started feeling better, she encouraged him to attend the 2024 afterparty. She even got a dress and went with him, despite the fact that he wasn’t nominated for Oppenheimer. Host Jimmy Kimmel had joked onstage that Damon’s absence was because he wasn’t up for an award.
Damon and Barroso have been married since 2005 and share four daughters. The couple is known for keeping their private life quiet, which makes this rare glimpse into their world feel especially meaningful. What’s the most supportive thing someone has done for you during a tough time?
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