" It ’s chafe me , specially because he literally does n’t bother anybody , and mass just constantly pick on him , and he ’s having a big second right now … "
Full disclosure: I’m aZac Efronfan.
I’ve followed Zac’s career since his early days on random TV shows and Lifetime movies, pop-locking inHigh School Musicaland showing his range inHairsprayandExtremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile.
I even binge-watched him traversing the planet in his Netflix travel showDown to Earth withZac Efron,which earned him an Emmy in 2021.
I’m even a fan of his comedies likeNeighbors(I saw it twice in theaters) andDirty Grandpa.The former teen idol really knows how to make us laugh.
But, lately, the conversation surrounding Zac is no laughing matter. In 2013, the 36-year-old actorslippedon a puddle of water at the entrance of his Los Angeles home and suffered a broken jaw. Earlier that year, he soughttreatmentfor alcohol and substance abuse.
In 2019, Zaccontracteda potentially life-threatening bacterial infection while filming his Quibi seriesKilling Zac Efronin Papua New Guinea. Needless to say, the17 Againactor has certainly been through it.
Then, in April 2021, when he appeared in a viral video promoting Bill Nye’s Earth Day Musical, everyone quickly commented on his appearance,speculatingwhether he had undergone cosmetic procedures. Eventually, Zac responded to the claims, detailing he was recovering from a severe injury.
In aMen’s Healthcover story, Zac shared how, in a year and a half, he tore his ACL, dislocated his shoulder, broke his wrist, threw out his back, and shattered his jaw. The injury to his jaw was so bad, he lost consciousness and woke to find his chin bone hanging from his face.
Zac went on to claim the changes in his face were due to recovery, physical therapy, and a temporary growth of the masseters (a muscle used for chewing that runs through the rear part of the cheek to the lower jaw). In an interview with withEntertainment Tonight, he said the incident was bad that he almost died.
Now, some fans are defending him against the criticism. Here’s what they’re saying:
i hope y all know zac efron has openly talked about dealing with train depression over his appearing and body y all are so mean to him and for what ? ?
I need everyone to stop talking sht about Zac Efronpic.twitter.com/3Ny8yg2E2 M
it ’s bothering me especially bc he literally does n’t bother anybody and multitude just constantly pick on him and he s having a large mo rn like let him have this … :(
He ’s such a squeamish guy cable and does n’t deserve to be picked on .
yes zac efron look different . he has had had life threatening injuries and wellness panic attack that he has ( thankfully ) retrieve from . so yes , he will look different . let ’s move on ?
people really forget that he almost fail & had to get face surgical operation …… of line he ’s gon na count different now
What wound the most is that it is n’t even botched plastic surgical operation , which I would still have empathy for cause I ’m not an screwing , but literally had an accident that boom his jaw and HAD to have this operating room to construct it the best they could
LEAVE HIM ALONEhttps://t.co/m8K5PRNZxa
I’m biased, but no person deserves to have their appearance consistently ridiculed on the internet. For years, we always commented on Zac’s appearance, mostly lusting over his physique, and now it’s evolved into something dangerous. He addressed it already, so people should drop it.
Not too much on Troy Bolton unless you need to catch these jazz hands .
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