Update!

Jean-Claude Van Damme Suffers Heart Attack

Action star reportedly recovering in Belgium after onset attack led to halt in production of latest film, Weapon

By Gina Serpe, Ben Lyons Oct 19, 2010 9:59 PMTags
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Is the Muscles from Brussels down for the count?

Just one day after his 50th birthday, sources have told E! News that '80s relic Jean-Claude Van Damme suffered a heart attack while shooting his latest all-kick-boxing (we assume) extravaganza, Weapon.

The production was running smoothly in Romania until last week, when the cast and crew flew to New Orleans for three days of filming. Shortly after setting up shop, unspecified complications put the entire shoot on hold.

Well, those complications have since been specified: JCVD is said to have suffered a minor heart attack.

According to TwitchFilm.net, which first reported on Van Damme's condition, the star was briefly admitted to a hospital, where he was joined by his wife, Gladys Portugues. The duo reportedly flew back to Belgium after his release, and he is expected to make a full recovery. Get well soon!

(Originally published Oct. 19, 2010, at 2:05 p.m. PT)