Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber Breathe Easy After Son's Health Scare

Wolverine star bows out of L.A. premiere after 21-month-old son is briefly hospitalized with respiratory problems in NYC

By Gina Serpe Apr 29, 2009 9:08 PMTags
Liev Schreiber, Naomi Watts, Alexander SchreiberINFdaily.com

What with all the fuss over Mel Gibson and his red-carpet arm candy, Liev Schreiber's absence at last night's X-Men Origins: Wolverine premiere almost went unnoticed.

Though not by his ailing son.

Schreiber, who plays nemesis Sabretooth in the comic book flick, was in Los Angeles to attend the screening but ended up a no-show after learning his 21-month-old son with Naomi Watts, Alexander, was hospitalized in New York for respiratory problems, according to People.

The 41-year-old actor immediately flew home and pulled bedside duty with Watts and their 4-month-old son, Samuel, though luckily not for long.

Alexander—who goes by the Russian version of his name, Sasha—was monitored by doctors for the night before being released.

"Sasha got home today and is feeling much better," said Schreiber's rep, Ina Treciokas.

Talk about a Hollywood ending.