Star Trek fame William Shatner was hospitalized on September 24, 2025, after suffering a medical emergency, as reported by TMZ. The actor's agent, Harry Gold, told the publication that Shatner had issues with his blood sugar while he was at his Los Angeles residence, which resulted in the actor's hospitalization.Moreover, Harry also gave PEOPLE an update concerning Shatner's health, stating:"I spoke to Bill earlier this evening, He is fine. He is not in the hospital," Gold said in a statement. "He is at home. He is 100% healthy."Confirming news of his medical emergency, the actor took to X on September 25, 2025, and wrote:"I over indulged. I thank you all for caring but I’m perfectly fine. I keep telling you all: don’t trust tabloids or AI!"An LAFD ambulance was sent to Shatner's home as a precaution. However, the actor was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, where he was "resting comfortably" and doing "good," as reported by TMZ.William Shatner's health issues explored amid news of his hospitalizationIn addition to reacting to the news of his hospitalization, William Shatner has been vocal about his health struggles. According to Healio's report dated March 2024, Shatner spoke about his stage 4 melanoma diagnosis during his attendance at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.The actor recalled how he initially dismissed a lump under his right ear, which turned out to be cancer, and how concern from his physician saved his life. Recalling how the diagnosis took place, Shatner mentioned that he went to his family doctor, who advised him to massage the area, suggesting his "parotid gland was probably jammed up."William Shatner shared that he spent a month massaging his right ear, adding how people who have never had cancer are unaware of how quickly it grows. The Boston Legal actor recalled spotting growth in the back of his jaw, adding:“So I went to another doctor, and he did what is so beautiful about being a doctor. He had artistic hands. He put them on my cheek and said, ‘You have to get this out.’ It was said with such kindness and with such gentility of touch on my jaw. I saw the care and love a doctor can give a patient in that moment.”Additionally, in another instance of talking about his health issues, William Shatner spoke about living with permanent tinnitus. According to PEOPLE's report dated June 2025, Shatner spoke about his condition at the non-profit Tinnitus Quest, sharing:“My own journey with tinnitus started when I was filming a Star Trek episode called 'Arena,' and I was too close to the special effects explosion, and the result was that I was left with permanent tinnitus."Shatner added that he has had many ups and downs with his tinnitus over the years, giving him a firsthand experience of "just how difficult it can get,”In other news, William Shatner will be making a return to TV, starring and producing a new dramedy series called Family Tree. The actor is a co-producer of the series, alongside game show host Tom Bergeron and Nat Bernstein, with Katie Amanda Keane as writer.