Antonio Banderas Reflects On Life-Changing Heart Attack

Antonio Banderas has had a highly fulfilling career, earning critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including Golden Globe and Emmy nominations. However, his career took a different turn in 2017 when he suffered a heart attack while exercising in his home.

In a recent interview, the 63-year-old actor opened up about his experiences since the life-threatening incident while also providing candid insights about his recovery journey.

Antonio Banderas says he was pushed to the limits by his divorce from his ex-wife

The actor disclosed in an interview with Fox News that the stress associated with the legal separation process from his ex-wife Melanie Griffith took a toll on his health.

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“I was coming out of my divorce and was confused,” Banderas stated. “It was just doing a lot of things. I’m protecting myself and finding sanctuary in work. Making movies one behind the other. It was crazy. And, so, when I stopped, and I came out of this horse of adrenaline is when my heart said, ‘Pow, stop it.’ It’s not the way. So, do what you want to do.”

He says his heart attack gave him a rethink about his life and personal choices

Banderas revealed that following the heart attack incident, he took a bold step to reevaluate his priorities, and this prompted a thoughtful reconsideration of his life choices. “It was a knock at the door for me,” he said. “It could have been very bad…  I mean, if people ask me, ‘So, how is it to have a heart attack?” I don’t know. I can tell you about my own.”

“And there are people who have a heart attack that they don’t even know. Sleeping or whatever. And then they feel weird the next day, and they don’t even know what happened,” Banderas concluded. “In my case, it was a close call and advice to just really, really, really look at life in a different way. I was just going on the wrong path.”