Matt Damon revealed his wife, Luciana Barroso, suffered a brain aneurysm two years ago.<\/p>\n
Damon explained in his GQ cover story<\/a> published Thursday that Barroso\u2019s \u201cscary\u201d medical emergency happened one week before the 2024 Oscars<\/a>, where his film \u201cOppenheimer\u201d won seven awards<\/a>, including Best Picture.<\/p>\n The couple missed the ceremony, Damon, 56, said, but made it to an afterparty.<\/p>\n Matt Damon told GQ that his wife, Luciana Barroso, suffered a brain aneurysm two years ago. Richard Burbridge\/GQ<\/p>\n Damon (seen here for his GQ cover story) said his wife\u2019s \u201cscary\u201d medical emergency happened one week before the 2024 Oscars. Richard Burbridge\/GQ<\/p>\n Damon said they had to miss the ceremony, but Barroso felt okay enough to go to an afterparty. Richard Burbridge\/GQ<\/p>\n \u201cIt was first night she felt good enough to get up and had her energy back,\u201d the \u201cGood Will Hunting\u201d star said about his wife. \u201cAnd she surprised me and got a dress and we went out to the afterparty.\u201d<\/p>\n Damon said Barroso pushed herself to go to the afterparty because \u201cshe remembered\u201d that Damon missed the 2007 Oscars, where his film \u201cThe Departed\u201d won big, because he was busy shooting \u201cThe Bourne Ultimatum.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cShe was like, \u2018This time we\u2019re going out,’\u201d Damon recalled. \u201cAnd it was pretty f\u2014ing heroic of her to do that and really meaningful.\u201d<\/p>\n Damon also confirmed that Barroso is \u201ctotally fine\u201d now.<\/p>\n Damon (seen here with his wife at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party 2024) said Barroso pushed herself to go because Damon had to miss the 2007 Oscars since he was away filming another movie. AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n Damon confirmed Barroso (seen here at the \u201cCrime 101\u201d premiere in February) is \u201ctotally fine\u201d now. WireImage<\/p>\n Earlier in the interview, Damon admitted he\u2019s still disappointed that he couldn\u2019t attend the 2007 Oscars and witness Martin Scorsese win Best Director for \u201cThe Departed.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI was living in Miami at the time, and I had an infant. Lucy and I were laying in bed watching it and so nervous for Marty,’\u201d Damon remembered. \u201cAnd then when he won, I was jumping up and down in the bedroom and I remember being really excited.\u201d<\/p>\n Damon said that when he watched the crime thriller film win Best Picture from home, he \u201crealized in that moment I hadn\u2019t even considered that that could happen.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd I turned to Lucy and I was like, \u2018s\u2013t, we should be there!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Damon also said that his wife and four daughters were supportive when he was away for multiple weeks filming \u201cThe Odyssey.\u201d WireImage<\/p>\n Damon (seen here with Barroso at the \u201cAnimals\u201d premiere on Oct. 1) said the family \u201chad a two-week rule\u201d about him being away for work, but they had to make an exception for \u201cThe Odyssey.\u201d Variety via Getty Images<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Damon and Barroso have been married since 2005 and share four daughters<\/a>: Alexia, 27, Isabella, 20, Gia, 18, and Stella, 16.<\/p>\n