Evangeline Lilly is known for playing badass characters. That's evidenced by her stint as Kate as part of the cast of Lost and her role as Hope van Dyne a.k.a. the Wasp in the Ant-Man movies. The last few years have seen the Canadian star stepping away from acting, though and, just recently, she got candid about experiencing a traumatic brain injury. Now, Lilly is providing an update after initially sharing that information with her fans.
In May 2025, Evangeline Lilly posted on her Substack that she “fainted at the beach” and hit her head on a boulder. Earlier this month, she posted to Instagram to share that she experienced brain damage due to the accident. As Lilly put it, her brain was “functioning at a decreased capacity” as a result. That revelation was met with support from fans and stars alike and, in her latest IG post, Lilly thanked them for their “well wishes and advice.” Lilly felt like she owed it to her followers to update them on her TBI and also said:
