Gal Gadot has revealed she underwent emergency surgery for a “massive” blood clot in her brain during the eighth month of her recent pregnancy.
In a post on her official Instagram, the Wonder Woman star shared details of her harrowing health emergency earlier this year. “In February, during my eighth month of pregnancy, I was diagnosed with a massive blood clot in my brain,” Gadot wrote. “For weeks, I had endured excruciating headaches that confined me to bed, until I finally underwent an MRI that revealed the terrifying truth. In one moment, my family and I were faced with how fragile life can be. It was a stark reminder of how quickly everything can change, and in the midst of a difficult year, all I wanted was to hold on and live.”
Gadot continued, “We rushed to the hospital, and within hours, I underwent emergency surgery. My daughter, Ori, was born during that moment of uncertainty and fear. Her name, meaning “my light,” wasn’t chosen by chance. Before the surgery, I told Jaron that when our daughter arrived, she would be the light waiting for me at the end of this tunnel.”
The Heart of Stone star gave birth to Ori, her fourth daughter with Jaron Varsano, in early March. In the post, she thanked the staff and doctors at Cedars Sinai Hospital, and added that she is “fully healed and filled with gratitude for the life I’ve been given back.”
Gadot gave her reasons for sharing her “personal story” that she hoped would pull “back the curtain on the fragile reality behind the curated moments we share on social media.”
“The journey has taught me so much,” Gadot wrote. “First, it’s vital to listen to our bodies and trust what it’s telling us. Pain, discomfort, or even subtle changes often carry deeper meaning, and being attuned to your body can be life saving.”
“Second, awareness matters. I had no idea that 3 in 100,000 pregnant women in the 30s+ age group are diagnosed with CVT(develop a blood clot in the brain). It’s so important to identify early because it’s treatable. While rare, it’s a possibility, and knowing it exists is the first step to addressing it. Sharing this is not meant to frighten anyone but to empower. If even one person feels compelled to take action for their health because of this story, it will have been worth sharing.”
