Disney’s live-action reimagining of Snow White is all set to dazzle audiences next year, but before we get there, star Gal Gadot recently shared a harrowing experience she went through in 2024, which included emergency surgery for a blood clot in her brain. Gadot stars in Snow White as the Evil Queen alongside Rachel Zegler, who portrays the titular Disney Princess in director Marc Webb’s film, which is slated to release on March 21, 2025.

Posting on X on Sunday evening (seen below), Gadot revealed that earlier this year, she and her family “were faced with how fragile life can be” when she was diagnosed with cerebral venous thrombosis during her eighth month of pregnancy. Her symptoms included “excruciating headaches that confined me to bed,” which led to her being rushed to the hospital for an MRI when the clot was discovered. From there, Gadot recalled what came next, which included a “moment of uncertainty and fear.”

“We rushed to the hospital, and within hours, I underwent emergency surgery. My daughter, Ori, was born during that moment of uncertainty and fear. Her name, meaning ‘my light,’ wasn’t chosen by chance. Before the surgery, I told Jaron that when our daughter arrived, she would be the light waiting for me at the end of this tunnel. Thanks to an extraordinary team of doctors at @cedarssinai and weeks of dedicated care, I made it through and began the road to recovery. Today, I am fully healed and filled with gratitude for the life I’ve been given back.”

Gadot says she decided to share her personal story to “bring awareness” to CVT, which affects “3 in 100,000 pregnant women in the 30s+ age group” and is rarely talked about. She commented that “if even one person feels compelled to take action,” because of her sharing her story, then it would all have been worth it to possibly help save someone’s life.

Gal Gadot Shines in Latest ‘Snow White’ Trailer

With a budget upwards of nearly $270 million dollars, it’s clear that Disney is expecting big things from Snow White next year, and based on what we’ve seen so far, Gadot is going to make an amazing Evil Queen. Normally known for portraying heroes such as Wonder Woman and Gisele in the Fast & Furious franchise, the newest trailer for Snow White shows her villainous turn into the epic antagonist, and the results are spectacular.

“I look at you, and I just want to be the fairest of them all,” she tells Zegler’s Snow White as she clutches her face. Gadot’s smile and the look in her eyes definitely reveal the darkness within her, and perhaps the lengths she’ll go to in order to achieve her wish. Gadot has always been a wonderful actress, but here, she seems to shine in ways we never thought possible, leaving little doubt that her performance in Snow White will definitely be one to watch. As we await the reimagining next year, be sure to check out the original animated classic streaming now on Disney+.