Corey Feldman Rushed to Hospital After Mid-Flight Medical Scare
According to doctors who evaluated Corey Feldman, emergency may have been caused by pancreatitis or gallstones.
Published June 16 2026, 8:10 a.m. ET
Actor Corey Feldman was hospitalized Monday after suffering a medical emergency aboard a cross-country flight bound for California, according to TMZ.
The actor was met by paramedics upon landing at Los Angeles International Airport and was subsequently admitted to a Los Angeles hospital for evaluation. Feldman is currently awaiting MRI results, his publicist confirmed to USA Today.
Corey Feldman Hospitalized After Medical Emergency
According to TMZ, doctors evaluating Feldman said the emergency may have been caused by pancreatitis or gallstones. A source close to the actor told the outlet he became severely ill mid-flight, and a physician on board examined him.
Upon landing, the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed it had been dispatched to the airport to respond to a 54-year-old male passenger in medical distress. A department spokesperson said the patient was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
The incident comes just one day after Feldman performed at The Chicago Theatre as part of the Stand by Me 40th anniversary tour, where he appeared alongside former co-stars Jerry O'Connell and Wil Wheaton.
The performance was part of a broader Midwest trip that Feldman had been documenting for fans on social media. Hours before his hospitalization, he shared a series of photos from his travels, including moments from the live tour and a visit to Michael Jackson’s childhood home in Gary, Indiana.
Feldman's social media posts from the trip described excitement about reconnecting with former co-stars and meeting fans.
In a post shared on Instagram, Feldman wrote, “THE BOYS R BACK IN TOWN!!! #STANDBYMELIVE RETURNS THIS WEEKEND!! WE KICK THINGS OFF 2NITE IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA."
“I ALSO HAVE A BIT OF GOOD NEWS…..WE THOUGHT THESE WOULD B THE FINAL 2 SHOWS….BUT IT SURE SEEMS LIKE SOME GOOD NEWS IS COMING. AND I WOULD SAY CHANCES R VERY HIGH WE MAY B ANNOUNCING ADDITIONAL D8S VERY SOON!,” he added.
“ON THE WAY DRIVING THRU GARY INDIANA, WE JUST HAD 2 QUICKLY STOP N PAY #RESPECT 2 THE GR8EST ENTERTAINMENT FAMILY IN MUSIC HISTORY. @thejacksons FAMILY HOME ON 2300 JACKSON ST IN GARY,” he wrote in another post.
In another post, Feldman wrote that the Chicago show marked the tour's final weekend, while noting he had heard rumors that more dates could be added.
“SADLY…..THIS WAS THE FINAL WEEKEND OF SHOWS 4 THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF #STANDBYME TOUR!! #BUT IVE BEEN HEARING RUMBLINGS THAT DUE 2 INCREDIBLE TURNOUTS THERE MAY B A CHANCE OF MORE D8S ADDED IN COMING MONTHS….” he wrote.