Picture this: You’re pregnant, glowing, and ready to bring another tiny human into the world when—BAM!—your brain decides to throw a plot twist scarier than any Hollywood thriller. That’s exactly what happened to Gal Gadot, who recently revealed that she had not one, not two, but THREE brain blood clots while pregnant. Move over, action movies—real life is way more intense.
Gal, 39, spilled the terrifying details while chatting with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show on March 10. “I had a huge scare. All of a sudden, I realized what it means to be scared to death,” she said. And let’s be real, if Wonder Woman herself was scared, you know it was serious.
At first, doctors brushed off her headaches as just another fun perk of pregnancy—because what’s a little brain pain when you’re already dealing with swollen ankles and an unborn tiny human karate-chopping your insides, right? But Gal, being the unstoppable force that she is, kept pushing for answers. Finally, after an MRI, doctors discovered the three clots. And just like that, she was rushed to the hospital faster than The Flash at a track meet.
“They got the baby out immediately,” she explained. “I went through a thrombectomy.” (Which, in non-medical terms, means they basically had to superhero their way into saving her life.)
Gal and her husband, Jaron Varsano, have been married since 2008, and their household is now overflowing with girl power. Their daughters—Alma (2011), Maya (2017), Daniella (2021), and newborn Ori (2024)—are probably already wearing capes and plotting world domination.
Naturally, Gal gave a massive shoutout to the doctors at Cedars-Sinai, who not only saved her life but also made sure baby Ori made a safe entrance into the world. Seriously, give those doctors a standing ovation.
And because she’s Gal Gadot, she’s already back to taking over Hollywood. Up next? She’s set to play the Evil Queen in the 2025 Snow White remake. Which, let’s be honest, must feel like a vacation after surviving a real-life battle with her own brain.
Lesson of the day? Always trust your instincts, advocate for your health, and never underestimate the power of a real-life Wonder Woman. 💪✨