Barbara Eden, 95, posted on Instagram that she had been prescribed new medication with "nasty side effects" which caused her to cancel her appearance at the Cinecon Classic Film Festival. Her doctor ordered her to remain home until the issue is resolved. Fans were initially concerned about a "sudden illness" after festival organizers announced Eden's cancellation, but she assured them on Instagram that she will make a full recovery. The actress was set to receive the Cinemacon Legacy Award at the event.
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Barbara Eden, 95, an actress best known for her role as Jeannie in the TV show "I Dream of Jeannie", recently caused concern among fans when she abruptly canceled her appearance at the Cinecon Classic Film Festival due to what was described as a "sudden illness". However, it was later revealed that Eden had not been ill, but rather experiencing unpleasant side effects from a new medication prescribed by her doctor. She took to Instagram to reassure fans that she is "okay!" and expects to make a full recovery. The festival organizers had initially announced that Eden would be unable to appear due to illness, but later stated they understood the situation was related to the medication's side effects. Fans were relieved by Eden's update and expressed gratitude for her transparency about her condition.
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The actress, 95, took to Instagram Sunday and noted there has “been a bit of miscommunication” surrounding why she canceled her scheduled appearance.
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“It’s okay everyone!
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I’m okay!” she insisted.
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“I’m not suffering from an illness; my doctor very recently prescribed a brand-new medication that turned out to have some nasty side effects,” she continued.
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“Due to the discomfort, my doctor ordered me to remain at home until it can be sorted out.”
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The “I Dream of Jeannie” star said she’s expecting to make a full recovery.
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“This is just a speedbump!” she wrote.
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“I expect to be out and about as soon as I’m given the go-ahead!”
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She received plenty of comments grateful to her for updating fans on her condition, with one fan writing, “For a moment i thought I’d have to rub your lantern to see if you were ok 💫✨💭🧞♥️.”
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Another fan wrote, “We can’t lose another pink angel at this point.”
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Fans were concerned about the actress’ health after the Cinecon Classic Film Festival organizers said Eden was dealing with a “sudden illness.”
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“We’re sorry to share that, due to a sudden illness, Barbara Eden will no longer be able to appear in person at Cinecon tonight,” they announced on Facebook Saturday.
“Barbara is deeply regretful that she had to cancel at the last minute, as she had been very much looking forward to seeing everyone and celebrating with us,” the statement continued.
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Eden was set to receive the Cinemacon Legacy Award in person for her more than seven decades in show business.
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Her co-star Pat Boone, 92, ended up accepting the award on the actress’ behalf.
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The two starred together in “All Hands on Deck” and “The Yellow Canary.”
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In April, Eden stunned her Instagram followers with a pic of and her husband, Jon Eicholtz, celebrating Easter together.
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Fans called her an “ageless beauty,” with fan marveling, “She looks amazing.
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I want to know her secret.”
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Barbara Eden assured fans she's OK after she abruptly dropped out of appearing at the Cinecon Classic Film Festival Saturday.
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The "I Dream of Jeannie" star shared that she was recently prescribed a new medication and was suffering from "nasty side effects," which prevented her from appearing at the event over the weekend.
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She said she was expected to make a full recovery.
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She's pictured here in June.
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Fans were worried after the festival organizers shared in a statement that she she canceled "due to a sudden illness." Cinecon Classic Film Festival/Facebook
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The actress (pictured here in 1988) was set to receive the Cinemacon Legacy Award, which her former co-star Pat Boone accepted on her behalf.
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In April, she stunned fans with a pic of herself with her husband, Jon Eicholtz, due to her ageless looks.
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