‘Criminal Minds’ actor Zach Gilford is unrecognizable with shocking swollen face after health scare
Instagram Story on Tuesday, showing his face completely swollen while detailing the stages of his recovery. Gilford didn’t reveal what caused the inflammation but thanked those who helped him treat the issue.In the first selfie, the “Criminal Minds” star’s eyelids were enlarged, with his left eye swollen shut entirely.“Sooooooo… Yesterday was fun,” Gilfordcaptioned the post.A follow-up picture showed the “Friday Night Lights” alum sporting a blue face mask as the swelling around his eyes increased and reached his cheekbones and brow bones.“Good thing we wrapped @criminalminds last week,” he wrote beneath the jarring snap.In his third and final post, Gilford showed progress and revealed he could open both eyes as the swelling went down.The actor gave a shout-out to those who helped him combat the scare, writing, “Thanks to all the nurses, doctors, and staff at @huntingtonhospital for coaxing my face back to normalcy.”Despite not disclosing his course of treatment, Gilford added there’s “still a little ways to go.”The star has played Elias Voit in the “Criminal Minds: Evolution” revival since the series started in 2022.
Voit is a prolific serial killer who spent years building a network of murderers and helping them in their crimes. In August, Gilford revealed he was only supposed to be in the first season before being asked to continue the role.“I only signed a one-year deal,” he told US Weekly at the time. “And part way through the first season, [showrunner] Erica [Messer] said to me, ‘I don’t know what’s going to happen.
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