Remember back in April 2021? Zac Efron appeared in a video for Earth Day, and his puffy face set the internet ablaze. Fans everywhere wondered, “What happened to Zac Efron’s jaw?” After much speculation, the 34-year-old actor has finally addressed the rumors surrounding his unexpected physical transformation.
“My chin was hanging off his face
Turns out, Zac Efron’s jaw didn’t change due to plastic surgery or a bad reaction to meds. Nope, it was something much more mundane and a bit embarrassing. In an interview with Men’s Health, Zac explained that he broke his jaw running around his house in socks. He slipped and bashed his chin on a corner of a granite fountain. Ouch! He lost consciousness and when he woke up, “my chin was hanging off his face.” Talk about a nightmare scenario.
Zac Efron explains the reason for his physical transformation and denies plastic surgery rumors
Once at the hospital, Zac underwent surgery to fix his broken jaw. But healing wasn’t straightforward. The muscles inside his face and jaw didn’t return to their natural shape immediately. His masseter muscle, which is crucial for chewing, became “really, really big.” For several months, he worked with a specialist to help his jaw look more like its old self.
Zac discovered the whole “jaw-gate” situation thanks to his mom. She saw the online buzz and worriedly asked if he had cosmetic surgery. Even his own mom was suspicious! Zac, who’s not very active on social media, reassured her that no, he hadn’t gone under the knife for aesthetic reasons.
Regarding the social media chatter, Zac had this to say: “If I gave importance to what others think of me, I wouldn’t be capable of doing this job.” Fair point, Zac.
Now that Zac Efron has cleared up the mystery behind his jaw, we can all breathe a sigh of relief. His transformation wasn’t planned or glamorous; it was just an unfortunate accident at home. So next time you find yourself slipping around the house in socks, maybe think twice—you wouldn’t want to end up like Zac Efron’s jaw!
This article first appeared on grazia.fr – Author: Jordane Guignon
