Matt Damon reveals his wife had a brain aneurysm before the 2024 Oscars

Matt Damon has shared something he kept quiet for more than two years. A week before the 2024 Oscars, his wife Luciana had brain surgery after an aneurysm.

The actor spoke about it in a new GQ interview. He says she is doing well today.

What happened?

Damon was looking back on the 20th anniversary of The Departed when the subject came up. He wasn't nominated for that film. He wanted to be at the 2007 Oscars to see Martin Scorsese win his first Academy Award, but he was busy shooting The Bourne Ultimatum.

In 2024 he was determined not to miss the moment again. Oppenheimer was the favourite, and he wanted to be there with the cast and crew.

Then, he said, "we had this whole scary thing happen where my wife had a brain aneurysm." He added: "She's totally fine, thank God, but [she] had this brain surgery the week before the Oscars."

The afterparty

Damon and Luciana Barroso have been married since 2005 and have three children together. A week after her surgery, they went to the Vanity Fair post-Oscars party to celebrate.

According to Damon, it was the first night she felt well enough to get up and had her energy back. She surprised him by buying a dress. She also remembered that he skipped the party in 2007, and told him, "This time we're going out."

Damon called it "heroic" of her and "really meaningful" to him.

Earlier in the story

On 10 March 2024, Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer won seven Academy Awards at the 96th Oscars, including Best Picture. Damon played General Leslie Groves in the film, and the night was a big one for the whole team.

What's next?

The couple may be back on the Oscars red carpet next year. Damon is expected to be among the Best Actor nominees for The Odyssey, Nolan's new film.