Matt Damon's wife attended Oscars afterparty one week after brain surgery

Matt Damon said his wife, Luciana Damon, went to the 2024 Academy Awards afterparty just one week after brain surgery. The actor told GQ in an interview published Thursday that she had a brain aneurysm. He described the event as a scary experience for the family.

Damon, 56, said his wife was feeling better and had her energy back on the first night after the operation. He noted that she decided to get dressed up and join him at the event. The ceremony was celebrating the film Oppenheimer, which won seven awards including best picture.

The actor recalled that Luciana remembered a similar moment in 2007. That year, their film The Departed won four awards, including best picture and best director for Martin Scorsese. Damon was not at the ceremony because he was working on second unit for The Bourne Ultimatum. He was living in Miami with an infant at the time.

Damon said he was jumping up and down in his bedroom when Scorsese won. He then realized he and his wife were missing the celebration in person. He told the magazine that he turned to Luciana and said, "S***, we should be there!" He added that he totally blew it.

A brain aneurysm is a bulge in a brain artery, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Some aneurysms cause no symptoms, while others can rupture. A rupture can cause bleeding in or around the brain. This can lead to a stroke, brain damage, or death.

Damon did not say whether his wife's aneurysm had ruptured. He also did not provide more details about her surgery. He called her decision to attend the 2024 afterparty heroic. He said it was meaningful for them to be together for the celebration.

The interview with GQ came out on Thursday. Damon discussed the health scare and his reaction to the 2007 ceremony. He emphasized that his wife is totally fine. The magazine included his comments about the two different Oscar nights.