William Shatner, 94, Hospitalized With Medical Emergency: Report

LOS ANGELES, CA — After William Shatner was reportedly hospitalized for a medical emergency this week, the 94-year-old actor offered details about his condition in a social media post.

The "Star Trek" legend was rushed to the hospital due to a blood sugar issue he suffered at his Los Angeles home late Wednesday afternoon. He was discharged from a local hospital shortly after being transported to the facility by paramedics, TMZ reported.

"He's fine," Shatner's agent, Harry Gold, told TMZ that day.

On Thursday, Shatner took to X to post an update on his health.

"I over indulged. I thank you all for caring but I’m perfectly fine," he wrote.

His statement — punctuated by a winking emoji — urged fans not to "trust tabloids or AI." The post was accompanied by a photo of himself dressed like Mark Twain along with a quote from the author: "Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated!"

I over indulged. I thank you all for caring but I’m perfectly fine. I keep telling you all: don’t trust tabloids or AI! 😉 pic.twitter.com/p1jC202kAx
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) September 25, 2025

Shatner has remained in the public eye into his ninth decade. He starred last year in the documentary “You Can Call Me Bill," and has continued making public appearances.

He told NBC News in 2018 he believes some of his continued vitality comes down to chance.

“My life has been so lucky — I’ve been so fortunate in terms of health, which is really the basis of everything,” he said. “Your health and your energy is partially your doing, but partially accidental — genetic and accidental.”

He offered health tips in his memoir "Live Long and…: What I Learned Along the Way” — don't smoke, stay active, eat sensibly and get enough sleep.

His No. 1 tip was “Don’t die. That’s it; that’s the secret. Simply keep living and try not to slow down."

Shatner revealed last year at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology that he's a survivor of stage 4 melanoma, according to the publication Managed Healthcare Executive.