Brian Austin Green Details Decade-Old Neurological Health Crisis

Actor Brian Austin Green has spoken publicly about a severe neurological health crisis he experienced approximately a decade ago, which left him unable to walk or talk. The "Beverly Hills, 90210" alum shared details of the ordeal on the "Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson" podcast.

Green, who was around 39 or 40 years old at the time, described the experience as having "stroke-like symptoms." He stated that the condition was never fully diagnosed but believed it stemmed from "internal inflammation, so from diet," combined with "emotional stress, not handling things well."

The recovery process was extensive, lasting four and a half years, during which Green had to relearn basic functions. "I had to learn how to walk [and] talk again," he recounted, adding, "I had to learn how to sort of do everything again. I couldn’t read. I couldn’t write. Who I was, essentially, was no more. My brain and my body completely disconnected."

During this period, Green expressed fear of losing his career and considered reinventing himself. However, as he began to improve, therapy sessions led him to realize the significant impact of unresolved childhood emotions on his health. "I genuinely knew I was just sort of living in a state of constant fight or flight," he said, noting that therapy helped him focus on recovery and self-improvement.

He credited his therapist for providing specific advice that facilitated emotional expression in conversations, which proved to be instrumental in his healing. Green was married to actress Megan Fox from 2010 to 2021, a period that included his health battle. Reports from 2015 indicated that Fox had ended their relationship while he was seriously ill, though they later reconciled before separating permanently in 2020.

This is not the only health challenge Green has faced. In 2022, he was bedridden for six weeks due to ulcerative colitis, a condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms can include diarrhea, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, and weight loss.