They are public figures, and in some cases, we know more about their lives than about our own friends. We learn when they are sick and what they are dealing with, although some prefer to keep health matters private. Certain celebrities have had to learn to live with ongoing conditions, while others have already overcome them. In this list, you’ll find health struggles of celebrities some widely known, others recognized only by their most dedicated fans.
Selena Gomez – lupus
After years of symptoms, Gomez revealed a lupus diagnosis and later underwent a kidney transplant; she has spoken about ongoing management and flares while returning to work and advocacy.
Nick Jonas – type 1 diabetes
Diagnosed as a teen, Jonas co-founded Beyond Type 1 and often discusses tech and routines that help him manage blood glucose on tour.
Emilia Clarke – brain aneurysms
Clarke survived two aneurysms during early “Game of Thrones,” describing surgery, aphasia, and recovery in an essay and interviews.
Justin Bieber – Ramsay Hunt syndrome
Bieber paused touring after facial paralysis from Ramsay Hunt, a shingles-related nerve condition; medical centers have used his case to explain symptoms and recovery.
Billie Eilish – Tourette syndrome
Eilish has openly described living with tics, including on camera during a David Letterman interview, to reduce stigma.
Gigi Hadid – Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Hadid said fluctuations in her weight were related to Hashimoto’s and first spoke about it publicly in 2016–2018 posts and interviews.
Michael J. Fox – Parkinson’s disease
Fox has lived with Parkinson’s for decades and turned his platform into major fundraising and research through his foundation.
Venus Williams – Sjögren’s syndrome
Williams left the 2011 US Open after diagnosis and later partnered with the Sjögren’s Foundation to raise awareness while returning to competition.
Selma Blair – multiple sclerosis
Blair went public in 2018 and now reports she is “truly in remission,” while continuing advocacy and selective work.
Hugh Jackman – basal cell carcinoma
Jackman has had multiple BCC treatments and uses his social media to push sun protection and regular skin checks.
Kim Kardashian – psoriasis
Kardashian has chronic plaque psoriasis with periodic flares and has discussed symptoms and treatment on TV and social media.
Christina Applegate – multiple sclerosis
Applegate disclosed her MS in 2021, finished “Dead to Me” with accommodations, and continues to share updates about living with the disease.
Sia – Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
The singer said she has EDS and chronic pain, prompting broader discussion of connective-tissue disorders.
Daniel Radcliffe – dyspraxia
Radcliffe has spoken about developmental coordination disorder since his teens, noting day-to-day challenges alongside his work.
Avril Lavigne – Lyme disease
Lavigne described being bedridden and gradually returning to performing, later channeling her experience into advocacy and music.
Tom Hanks – type 2 diabetes
Hanks revealed his diagnosis in 2013 and has discussed weight cycling for roles and the need for long-term management.
Jada Pinkett Smith – alopecia areata
Pinkett Smith has documented autoimmune hair loss since 2018, bringing attention to the condition after the 2022 Oscars discourse.
Bella Hadid – Lyme disease
Hadid has chronic Lyme and recently shared new hospital photos, underscoring how invisible illness can disrupt work and appearances.
Shania Twain – Lyme-related dysphonia
Twain has said Lyme disease affected her voice and required years of therapy before returning to touring and recording.
Sarah Hyland – kidney dysplasia with transplants
Hyland received two kidney transplants and has explained the time-consuming treatment, side effects, and eventual return to set.
Lil Wayne – epilepsy
Wayne publicly identified epilepsy as the cause of recurring seizures and discussed triggers such as lack of sleep and stress.
Hailey Bieber – patent foramen ovale with TIA
After stroke-like symptoms in 2022, Bieber said doctors found a large PFO that was later closed, and she urged others to know warning signs.
Demi Lovato – bipolar disorder
Lovato first disclosed a bipolar diagnosis in 2011 and has described how accurate diagnosis and treatment changed their outlook.
Pete Davidson – Crohn’s disease
Diagnosed in high school, Davidson has discussed treatment strategies, including how symptoms impact nutrition and performance.
Céline Dion – stiff-person syndrome
Dion paused performing after revealing SPS, a rare autoimmune neurological disorder that causes muscle rigidity and spasms.
Gordon Ramsay – arthritis and skin cancer (BCC)
Ramsay has spoken about arthritis in his knee and, more recently, treatment to remove a basal cell carcinoma, using the news to remind fans about sun protection.
Jack Osbourne – multiple sclerosis
Osbourne announced his MS in 2012 and says staying active and finding the right care helped him keep working in TV.
Khloé Kardashian – melanoma removal
In 2022 she had a tumor removed from her cheek; in 2025 she updated fans on healing and reconstruction while urging regular skin checks.
Lady Gaga – fibromyalgia
Gaga has discussed widespread pain and fatigue consistent with fibromyalgia and how pacing and treatment affect touring plans.
Morgan Freeman – fibromyalgia and nerve damage
After a 2008 car crash, he was left with lasting nerve damage in his left hand. He has said he lives with fibromyalgia, with pain that runs along his arm, and he often wears a compression glove to aid circulation at events.
