Zac Efron has been seen for the first time since it emerged on Saturday that he was rushed to hospital with a deadly infection just days before Christmas.
The actor, 32, made a low-key appearance at a Vejo shop opening in Los Angeles on Saturday, hours after it emerged that he fell ill while filming a new documentary series in Papua New Guinea.
According to The Daily Telegraph, Zac was flown to hospital in Brisbane, Australia for urgent medical treatment and was finally given the all clear to fly home to the US on Christmas Eve.
There he is! Zac Efron has been seen for the first time since it emerged on Saturday that he was rushed to hospital with a deadly infection just days before Christmas
Following his recent health scare, Zac cut a casual figure as he arrived at the shop opening to support his pal, and featured in some snaps posted to Instagram.
The Greatest Showman star was joined by his longtime pal Olympic swimmer Chris Dwyer for the launch of the brand which makes specialist blenders.
Zac continued to sport a thick beard, hat and sunglasses at the event which came less than a week after he flew back to LA.
The star’s health scare only came to light on Saturday when it was reported he contracted the infection while filming the documentary series Killing Zac Efron in Papua New Guinea.
Zac was thought to have come down with a ”form of typhoid or similar bacterial infection’ just before Christmas, and was flown to Brisbane on a ‘life-or-death flight’ with the assistance of medical professionals.
Emerging: The actor, 32, made a low-key appearance at a Vejo shop opening in Los Angeles (pictured far left) hours after it emerged that he fell ill while filming in Papua New Guinea
Quiet: Zac continued to sport a thick beard as he attended the opening, less than a week after being given the all-clear by doctors to fly back to the US
Home: Zac was reportedly ‘given the all clear’ to fly home after contracting the deadly infection during filming for his documentary series
After arriving in Brisbane, he was admitted to the private St Andrews War Memorial Hospital in Spring Hill ‘in a stable condition’.
There, he received treatment for several days, before being ‘given the all clear’ by doctors to fly home to the U.S. on Christmas Eve.
Dr Glenn McKay, Director of Medical Rescue, the organisation that oversaw Efron’s flight, told the newspaper he could not discuss patient information, but confirmed they ‘retrieved a US citizen in his 30s from PNG to Brisbane for medical attention in Australia.’
It is believed the Hollywood actor flew to Papua New Guinea at the start of December to film Killing Zac Efron.
The series will follow Zac as he goes ‘deep into the jungle of a remote, dangerous island, falling off the grid for 21 days’, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Overseas: The Hollywood actor was filming a documentary series called Killing Zac Efron when he reportedly came down with a ‘form of typhoid or similar bacterial infection’
Hospital: Zac was admitted to St Andrews War Memorial Hospital in Spring Hill, Brisbane, (pictured) ‘in a stable condition’ – and received treatment for several days
Location: It is believed Zac flew to PNG at the start of December (pictured on the 9th) to film the series, which sees him go ‘off the grid in the jungle of a dangerous island for 21 days’
After landing in Papua New Guinea, Wewak tour guide Cyril Tara shared several pictures exploring the island with Efron.
‘I am very happy to be is guide,’ said Mr Tara on December 7 while posing with Zac.
During his time filming, Efron was welcomed into the Kamanibit Village after arriving by canoe, before then travelling to the Pagwi Village.
Travels: During his time filming, Zac was welcomed into the Kamanibit Village after arriving by canoe, before then travelling to the Pagwi Village
‘I tend to thrive under extreme circumstances and seek out opportunities that challenge me on every level,’ Efron said in a statement in November.
‘I am excited to explore any uncharted territory and discover what unexpected adventure awaits.’
Killing Zac Efron will stream on Quibi, a short-form mobile video platform.
Pictured: Zac is pictured with his tour guide Cyril Tara in Papua New Guinea