Action Press/Shutterstock Actor Stanislav Yanevski revealed on Friday, May 23, that he was recently hospitalized after he experienced an "inability to breathe" He shared in his Instagram announcement that he is still recovering, but said "things are looking great" Yanevski is best known for his portrayal of Viktor Krum inHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry PotteractorStanislav Yanevskirevealed that he was recently admitted to the hospital after he experienced an "inability to breathe." Yanevski posted anInstagramon Friday, May 23, showing his nose wrapped in a bandage and an IV sticking out of his arm as he sat in a hospital bed. The actor, who turned 40 on Friday, May 16, explained that shortly after his birthday celebration, he "was hospitalized due to inability to breathe." "I was taken into surgery and the photo was taken right after I had come out of the surgical room," he wrote, before clarifying he didn't share the update because he "didn't want to scare or worry anybody." Stan Yanevski/Instagram "I've always been this way. I fight through struggles in quiet," he wrote, adding, "Of course I had support from the few I had told and my family for which I'm very thankful." He reassured his followers that he is still recovering and "things are looking great." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "I will be able to breathe freely, experience all scents of life, which was something I had lost over the past months. I will be able to sleep without struggles, recover properly with peaceful sleep and be at my full powers very soon," he wrote. Murray Close/Getty The actor noted that he's still not able to talk freely and has a "few pieces planted" in his nose. "I had a checkup with my doctor today and he said that I'm recovering really well and was actually quite surprised with my progress," he shared. "I guess all the healthy diets, training and self control and belief help in such cases ☺️🙈." "Thank you all for all the love and support as always! Much love from me to you all and have a wonderful and majestic weekend ahead," he concluded. Yanevski is best known for his portrayal of Viktor Krum inHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fireand his brief cameo inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.Since theHarry Potterfranchise concluded in 2011, he has appeared a handful of short films and a couple of feature films, includingLast Man Downin 2021. Read the original article onPeople
"Harry Potter "Star Stanislav Yanevski Suffered 'Inability to Breathe,' Underwent Surgery: 'Still Recovering'