Zac Efron sparked concern as he appeared on The Today Show wearing a pair of dark sunglasses.
The actor was on the NBC morning stalwart on Wednesday, alongside the cast of The Iron Claw stars Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson and Stanley Simons.
But before the interview begun, the 36-year-old addressed why he was wearing shades indoors, explaining that his new accessory was hiding an eye infection.
The Bad Neighbours actor told host Craig Melvin: “I feel weird being in shades. I just have a bit of an eye infection.
“But I really wanted to be here. It’s such a good movie, and I want to come see you guys and tell everyone about it.”
Fans will next see Efron in the biographical sports drama, which focuses on Kevin Von Erich, and his famous Texas pro wrestling family’s tragic story.
Speaking about the project, the Hollywood star shared: “That physical preparation, it was intense but it really paid off.”
Recently, fans were left shocked when Efron had a different facial look during a promotional interview for The Iron Claw, where he appeared to have a noticeably fuller jawline.
The Greatest Showman star spoke previously about his facial transformation in 2022 amid whispers of plastic surgery, stating it was the result of a shattered jaw after he smashed his chin on a fountain.
In a recent speech at the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Efron praised the late Matthew Perry for motivating him to reach the next stage of his career after starring in a film together.
The High School Musical star was honoured in the category of motion pictures earlier this month, with The Iron Claw director Sean Durkin giving a speech at the event, alongside Top Gun: Maverick actor Miles Teller.
Before unveiling his star, Efron described the honour as “so surreal” and “just insane” to be part of the Hollywood tradition.
“I really also want to mention someone that is not here today, and that’s Matthew Perry, who was so kind and generous with me when we worked on 17 Again,” he said.
“Collaborating with him… it was so much fun and it really did propel me and motivate me in so many ways. It really pushed me into the next chapter of my career. For that, thank you so much Matthew.
“Thinking about you a lot today.”
Efron became a household name after starring in Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel film High School Musical in 2006, reprising his role in two sequel films.
Since then, he has had a varied career, from starring as notorious serial killer Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile, to playing Zendaya’s on-screen love interest in hit musical film The Greatest Showman.
Other notable credits include 17 Again alongside Perry, Baywatch opposite Dwayne Johnson, Neighbours 2 with Seth Rogen and 2007 hit musical Hairspray with a host of famous faces including John Travolta.
