Zac Efron breaks silence after accident in Ibiza pool landed him in the hospital

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Zac Efron on what he loves about acting

"The Iron Claw" star Zac Efron told Fox News Digital he loves acting because he constantly feels challenged.

Zac Efron is speaking out after he was hospitalized in Spain. Few details were made public, allowing the internet to run rampant with theories as to what happened.

But the actor is setting the record straight, sharing a photo that indicates he is in good physical health.

"Happy and healthy - thanks for the well wishes," he wrote in a photo shared to his Instagram stories.

Zac Efron posted a brief update on his health to his Instagram story. (Zac Efron Instagram)

In the photo, a shirtless Efron basks in the sun while lifting weights.

A representative for the actor previously told People magazine that Efron experienced a "minor swimming incident" in a pool at his Ibiza villa, where the star is vacationing.

His rep confirmed that Efron was taken to the hospital, although only for precautionary reasons. "He is fine," they said of the 36-year-old.

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A representative for Zac Efron says the actor was taken to the hospital following a "minor swimming incident" in Ibiza. (Tommaso Boddi/AFP via Getty Images)

TMZ previously reported on Saturday that Efron was found in the pool by villa staff and was pulled out of the water.

The night before the incident, Efron appeared to be in good spirits. In video posted to TikTok, the "A Family Affair" actor can be seen partying at the Ushuaïa Ibiza Hotel and Beach Club, dancing on stage with DJ Martin Garrix, who performs on Thursdays.

Like many other Hollywood hunks, Efron has been spotted in a slew of cities this summer, including Paris and St. Tropez.

Zac Efron was spotted the night before the swimming pool incident at a beach club. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for National Board of Review)

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In the past, the "High School Musical" star has openly spoken about his sobriety, telling Elle magazine in 2016 how going sober had changed his life.

"What I found is structure," he said. "That led me to a balance of opposites: You get out of life what you put in. There was a moment when my morning routine was, like, get up and Google yourself. But that stopped, dramatically and instantly, probably three years ago. I realized that viewing yourself through other people's pictures is not living your own life. I wasn't really being myself. A lot of my hobbies had gone out the window. I couldn't skateboard or surf for fear of being followed. Crossing the line of fear is what leads to greatness."

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Zac Efron at the "A Family Affair" premiere in June. He co-stars in the film with Nicole Kidman and Joey King. (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

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There is no indication that drugs or alcohol were involved in Efron's incident. 

A representative for Efron did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.