William Shatner breaks silence with health update after 'medical emergency'

Actor William Shatner has addressed his health following reports that he had been rushed to hospital this week. The Star Trek star was thought to have experienced a 'medical emergency' involving his blood sugar levels recently.

William, 94, best known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk in the franchise, was said to have been taken to hospital after falling ill at home. He's posted a message for fans on Instagram in which he shared an update on his health.

He told his followers in the caption of his post, which was uploaded earlier this afternoon: "I over indulged." William went on to say as part of his message on the platform today: "I thank you all for caring but I'm perfectly fine."

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The post also included a photo of William that's understood to show him in character as Mark Twain. He portrayed the late writer in an episode of Murdoch Mysteries, broadcast on CBC in Canada, where the show originates, in 2016.

Text over the photo from the episode seemingly referenced a similar quote that is often attributed to Mark, whose novels include the Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). It read: "Rumours of my demise have been greatly exaggerated!"

William's post was met with supportive messages from fans, who shared their relief over the update from the Emmy award winner. One wrote in the comments section of his post on the platform earlier today: "I'm happy you are ok!"

Another said in their response to the news: "I'm glad you're okay, I almost started crying." A third said: "Thank goodness for that." Someone else said: "I am so relieved that you are ok. Stay well, take really good care of yourself."

Another fan wrote in a message to William following the update from him: "Sending healing vibes to you." And sharing their thoughts, one person commented: "Great news!" They continued by writing: "Glad to hear you're okay."

William has spoken about his health over the years. He's also discussed his mortality, with the actor having once shared his thoughts whilst promoting his documentary You Can Call Me Bill, which was released back in 2023.

He told Variety that year: "I've turned down a lot of offers to do documentaries before. But I don't have long to live. Whether I keel over as I'm speaking to you or 10 years from now, my time is limited, so that's very much a factor."

William added in the interview with the outlet that he has grandchildren now too. He described the documentary, which he narrated, as a way of "reaching out" after he dies.

Asked about his legacy, William suggested at the time that people often aren't remembered long term. He however said that "good deeds" live on as such an act "reverberates to the end of time".

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