Anna Paquin stepped out to promote her and her husband Stephen Moyer’s film, “A Bit of Light,” in April 2024, marking her first red carpet appearance since she submitted the film to festivals in the fall of 2022. Unfortunately, Paquin seemed to be dealing with an unknown health issue that required the use of a cane. While speaking with People, Paquin, who’s also been weathering speech-related issues, revealed that she’d been dealing with her health affliction for the past two years. “It hasn’t been easy,” she said. Paquin shared with the outlet that she remained grateful for being able to follow her dreams. “My first love was independent filmmaking,” she said. “That’s how I entered the film industry.”
During an appearance on the “Today” show to further promote the film, Paquin spoke more about her secret medical issue after co-host Hoda Kotb asked her about her cane use. Paquin replied, “I’m having a good day today. Thank you for asking.” However, Paquin wasn’t ready to speak about her condition. “I’ll probably be ready to talk about that at some point,” she added. The actor shared a similar message during a joint interview with Moyer for ABC News. “I’m having a good day today, and it’s very kind of you to ask [about my health], and at some point when I’m not blabbing endlessly about my work, I will probably elaborate on that.” However, Paquin believes that she’ll use her platform when she’s ready.
