Christy Carlson Romano Says Her Life Has 'Changed Profoundly' Since Getting Shot in Face: 'Feeling More Grateful'

Mar. 15, 2025

Christy Carlson Romano attends the FOX Winter Press Day on Nov. 18, 2024.Photo:JC Olivera/Variety via Getty

JC Olivera/Variety via Getty

Christy Carlson Romanois sharing her gratitude for life — and finding some humor in its circumstances — after she was “shot in the eye” last month.

TheEven Stevensalum, 40, posted a candidInstagram message(and a silly skit) on Feb. 27 about how her life has “changed profoundly” in the three weeks since she was shot in the face.

“Every day, to me, is a gift,” Romano wrote in her Instagram caption. “I used to be so closed off about sharing the things in my life I loved out of fear of being judged. Now I just don’t care.”

“I’m going to share more about my hobbies, passions, comedy, family, just stuff that I care about,” she added. “It might be me singing in the car, it might be my obsession with skincare and beauty, or fashion, or cooking, or me just acting like a total weirdo with my husband. If it brings me joy and it’s not hurting anyone, I’m doing it.”

Romano also found some humor in her situation through a video skit she uploaded alongside her caption. In the clip, as her husband asked her about their car’s condition, her eating their Oreos and multiple package deliveries arriving at their home, she used “I just got shot in the face” as a retort a few times while smiling.

“Also, like I told you@thebrendanrooneyI got shot, and I’m gonna eat all the damn Oreos, wherever and whenever I want,” Romano jokingly concluded her caption.

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“With everything that happened, all I can think about is how grateful I am to be alive,” Romano — who sharestwo daughterswith Rooney — added at the time. “I love my daughters, husband, family and friends so much. I saw my life flash before my eyes and I’m telling you, hug the people around you every chance you can. Life can change in an instant. 🙏.”

Christy Carlson Romano shares look at her recent facial injuries.Christy Carlson Romano/Instagram

Christy Carlson Romano/Instagram

In alater updateon Feb. 12, Romano revealed that the fragment was “less than 1mm from permanently blinding me” and that she “should fully recover with no issues at all, though I may never be able to get an MRI again.” She also informed fans that the injury left her concussed.

On Saturday, March 1, Romano joked with fans on her Instagram Stories that she was “part-woman, part-machine” given that some of the fragments would remain in her face.

“Getting better every day,” she wrote. “I love you all. Gonna start sharing a lot more BTS of my life, too. Just loving this community ❤️.”

source: people.com