Inside Joshua Bassett's Emergency Surgery
When an artist releases new music, it often comes with exciting celebrations like listening parties or cool merch for fans. For High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star Joshua Bassett, his celebrations came with a trip to the emergency room.
The actor-singer released his new single "Lie Lie Lie" on Jan. 14, 2021, and hours later was in a hospital bed, according to E! News. "welp... not the first place i assumed i'd be on my Lie Lie Lie release day... the ER!! (before you ask, no it's not covid.)," said the actor in a video posted to his Instagram feed.
Bassett went on to thank the hospital workers for taking care of him amid the coronavirus pandemic that has overwhelmed staff. He also gave a shout out to his fans for their support of the new single. So what exactly happened to the actor? Even he's not entirely sure. Let's dive into the scary situation.
Joshua Bassett had 'no choice' but to go to the hospital
In an Instagram post, Disney star Joshua Bassett explained he was celebrating the release of his new single "Lie Lie Lie" in a hospital bed after undergoing emergency surgery for a mysterious reason.
"After an unknown, uncomfortable feeling turned into, times 10, the worst pain of my life, i figured i'd just try to sleep," wrote Bassett in the post. "After multiple, very very ugly days and nights, i had no choice today but be taken to the hospital."
The actor continued, "had my first surgery tonight ! gonna rest at the hospital and the doctors will see what they see in the morn!" On top of thanking hospital staff for being "the sweetest, most professional people" in the world, Bassett thanked fans "for all the support on the song!!! i've been doing what i can today to stay involved."
The High School Musical: The Musical: The Series actor also added to his caption a semi-cryptic message writing, "according to the doc, i now have the medal for 'the sickest patient in the hospital.' how cool!!!" We hope he feels better soon!