Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman was rushed to the hospital Friday with a serious mystery illness. And paparazzi caught pics of the actor, as he was being taken into the hospital in a wheelchair, MTO News has learned.
The 42-year-old Black Panther star was dropped off at the Santa Monica medical center by his fiancée, Taylor Simone – who appeared worried about Chadwick.
Chadwick was pushed inside the building by a nurse as he covered up in a black face mask and hoodie while bundled up in a white blanket.
Chadwick has long been rumored to have health issues. The actor recently lost nearly 50 pounds. Here’s what he looked like just a few weeks ago:
Compare that to the way Chadwick looked in his movie Black Panther.
Chadwick is a popular actor known for his portrayals of real-life historical figures such as Jackie Robinson in 42 (2013), James Brown in Get on Up (2014) and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall (2017), and for his portrayal of the superhero Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America: Civil War (2016), Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019).