Sean Hayes, beloved star of “Will & Grace”, faced a harrowing double trip to the hospital recently due to his ongoing battle with atrial fibrillation (AFib).
The 54-year-old actor’s condition, which causes irregular heartbeats, can lead to symptoms ranging from dizziness and shortness of breath to more severe complications such as stroke or heart failure.
On a recent episode of his “SmartLess” podcast, co-host Will Arnett shared the details of Hayes’ late-night ordeal. According to Arnett, Hayes woke up feeling his heart racing abnormally, prompting him to drive himself to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
There, doctors administered an electric shock to his chest to restore his heart’s rhythm. But Hayes’ night didn’t end there — just an hour later, the symptoms returned, leading to a second emergency trip and another round with the defibrillator.
Despite the alarming events, Hayes managed to maintain his signature humor, joking later on the podcast about having dinner that same evening. His resilience in the face of such challenges has been a hallmark of his journey with AFib.
Hayes has been candid about his condition, previously discussing it on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in 2021. Describing his frequent visits to the ER, Hayes quipped, “I’m like Norm from “Cheers”,” referencing his familiarity with the hospital staff.
He even recounted his routine for medical professionals: “You’re gonna give me propofol, I’m gonna go out, you’re gonna go, ‘Clear,’ and I’m gonna go home.”
This wasn’t Hayes’ first health scare. In 2017, he revealed that he had undergone emergency surgery for a ruptured small intestine, an extremely rare and life-threatening condition.
Best known for his role as the flamboyant Jack McFarland on the hit sitcom “Will & Grace”, Hayes has been a staple of American television since the late 1990s. The show, which ran for eight seasons before a successful three-season revival, earned him an Emmy Award and four Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Through his humor and openness, Hayes continues to shed light on living with chronic health conditions, proving that even life’s challenges can be faced with grace and resilience.
