Corey Feldman gives health update after hospitalization
Corey Feldman gives health update after hospitalization
Emlyn TravisThu, June 18, 2026 at 1:13 PM UTC
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Corey Feldman is speaking about his health after his recent hospitalization.
The actor became sick on a flight to Los Angeles on Monday, prompting him to be rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment upon landing.
He clarified that he was diagnosed with food poisoning and will "b ok" moving forward.
Corey Feldman is on the mend after his recent hospitalization.
The Stand by Me star, 54, confirmed that he is doing well and is back to making music after suffering a medical emergency aboard a recent flight to Los Angeles.
"I wanted 2 touch base after that big ol health scare & let u all know im alive & well!" Feldman wrote in an Instagram post Wednesday.
The Gremlins actor also took a moment to clarify rumors surrounding the potential cause of his hospitalization.
"It was a big scare bcuz a dr misdiagnosed me & then some1 on the medical staff sent that misdiagnosis 2 the media in real time, based on the result of a preliminary blood test!" he wrote. "However it was only food poisoning thank god!"
He concluded, "I'll b ok. Now back 2 rock n roll."
Feldman was on a flight home from a live Stand by Me event in Chicago on Monday when he began to feel sick. He received care from an onboard doctor for the duration of the trip before being rushed by paramedics to a nearby hospital for further treatment once the plane landed at LAX Airport.
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While doctors reportedly believed that his pain could've been related to pancreatitis or gallstones, Feldman's publicist confirmed in a statement to Entertainment Weekly that the actor had instead been hit with "a really bad case of food poisoning."
The rep added, "Having food poisoning on a plane was a nightmare, but Corey is very grateful for all of the love and well wishes!"
Now that he's feeling better, Feldman is focusing on the release of his new single, "What Am I Here 4," as well as a pair of live performances in Southern California on July 25 and 26.
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"Heres a video message from me introducing my new single coming out on 6-22-26 its called #whatamihere4? Poignant timing eh?" he wrote in his Instagram post. "I have been recording @ the gr8 @nightbirdstudios @sunsetmarquis & workin w a whole new team that includes @philiptheartistmusic @joeycheez & of course as usual #greggs."
He also teased that he has even more updates surrounding his music coming soon. "4 now, just a taste," he added, sharing videos of himself both announcing and performing the track.
on Entertainment Weekly
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