ZAC Efron has been spotted looking happy and healthy as he stepped out for the first time since he was rushed to hospital.
Earlier this week, Zac was rushed to Australia from Papua New Guinea after suffering an “extraordinary life-or-death medical emergency”, it has been reported.
The 32-year-old actor is said to have been flown to Brisbane Airport by a medical evacuation crew after suffering a “form of typhoid or similar bacterial infection”.
But Zac appears to have recovered as he was well enough to attend an event at the Vejo pop-up store in Los Angeles on Saturday 21 December.
Wearing a thick beard and dark sunglasses Zac browsed a selection of the store’s specialist blenders.
And he posed for pictures with his longtime friend former Olympic swimmer Conor Dwyer as he helped promote the brand.
One of the company bosses later thanked Efron for his support and wrote on Instagram: “Thank you Z for showing up at our friends and family shopping.
“Conor you are the man for the magic!”
The Sunday Telegraph report that the High School Musical star was “stable” when he was admitted to St Andrews War Memorial Hospital in Spring Hill – where he remained for several days to receive treatment.
Zac was thankfully able to return home to America on Christmas Eve, with doctors giving him the “all clear” following a thorough assessment.
Director of Medical Rescue Dr Glenn McKay oversaw the emergency flight, but told the publication that he was unable to comment on whether the patient was Hollywood hunk Zac.
However, he did confirm that the team “retrieved a US citizen in his 30s from PNG to Brisbane for medical attention in Australia.”
The Sun Online have contacted Zac’s reps for comment.
Zac, who won critical acclaim for his portrayal of serial killer Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile this year, is thought to have been in Papua New Guinea to film his new TV show Killing Zac Efron.
The Hollywood Reporter previously revealed that the series will track Zac as he goes “deep into the jungle of a remote, dangerous island, falling off the grid for 21 days”.
Wewak tour guide Cyril Tara spoke about escorting Zac around the island country, and has shared photos of himself exploring with the star on social media.
