Celebs You Didn’t Know Had Silent Disabilities

1. Jennifer Aniston - Dyslexia

Image source TwitterFriends actress, Jennifer Aniston, has never shied away from the hardships she has faced during her life, including dyslexia.  It was from a routine eye test that it was diagnosed and she is said to have been relieved as she thought she was 'dumb' at school.

2. Jim Carey Dyslexia and ADHD

Image source PinterestJim Carrey has always been honest about his struggles with various learning disabilities and how they have affected his metal health.  Diagnosed with both ADHD and dyslexia at school, he focused all his energies into physical comedy and agreed to medication, both of which have helped him over the years.

3. Nick Jonas - Diabetes

Image source India TodayThe ever youthful Cher has a secret most fans will not be aware of.  She struggled with undiagnosed dyslexia for most of her life, even admitting that her learning disability proved a real challenge when reading movie scripts.  She was also diagnosed with ADHD which, she said, came as no surprise.

6. Bella Hadid - Lyme's Disease

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13. Justin Timberlake - OCD and ADD

Image source WeltGrammy and Emmy winner Justin Timberlake has confidence in abundance but that wasn't always the case.  He struggles with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder.  He has managed to keep it under control most of the time and has cut out various foods from his diet which can trigger it. .

14. Sia - Graves' Disease

Image source The MirrorSia is renowned for keeping her private life out of the spotlight but despite that, she has publicly confirmed that she suffers from the thyroid condition Graves' disease. Back in 2010, she started getting symptoms caused by the immune system attacking the thyroid and causing it to make more of the hormone than the body needs.

15. Daisy Ridley - Endometriosis

Image source Entertainment TodayStar Wars actress Daisy has publicly shared her struggle with endometriosis. Writing about the repercussions it has had on her life in an Instagram post some years ago, Daisy said she had tried everything to control it and it had left her very self conscious.  However, painkillers and regular medication have kept it partially under control.

16. Pink - Asthma

Image source Fox News Asthma affects an estimated 262 million people in the world, including the singer Pink. She has spoken from time to time about the condition, which sees the air passages in the lungs become narrow due to inflammation. She had to be particularly careful during the height of COVID.

17. Sarah Hyland - Kidney Dysplasia

Image source Soap DirtKidney dysplasia is a condition from birth where the kidneys don't developed properly in the womb. Sarah Hyland of 'The Modern Family', was told she would never lead a normal life.  However, her father donated his own kidney to her when she was 21 and her health issues are kept mainly under control

18. Emma Watson - ADHD

Image source AluxThough she hasn’t been as vocal about it as some other celebrities have,  actress Emma Watson has long dealt with attention deficit disorder.  She has been on medication since she was a child and has remained on it to keep her focus.  Academy Award-nominated actress Keira Knightley will not let a challenge stop her. That includes her dyslexia which was diagnosed when she was 6 years old.  Her mother insisted she overcome her struggles with reading by every single day.  She ended up getting top grades at school.

27. Daniel Radcliffe - Dyspraxia

Image source TubeyAlthough he's 30 years of age, Daniel Radcliffe will always be known as Harry Potter.  He is massively successful but has trouble tying his own shoes. This is due to dyspraxia which affects motor skills.  He often jokes that he should wear velcro footwear.

28. Adam Levine - ADHD

Image source TwitterAdam Levine is no stranger to success. The Maroon 5 frontman has won Grammys and has performed at the Super Bowl - he hasn't let things hold him back.  Some may find it  surprising to know that he has had ADHD since he was a child and still struggles to this day with writing songs.

29. Howie Mandel OCD and ADHD

Image source Times of IndiaHowie Mandel doesn't make any secret of his learning disabilities. In fact, the Hollywood legend incorporates his unique tendencies into his television persona!  Diagnosed as a child, he knows his limitations and they have not held him back. Fair to say he's done very well!

30. Keanu Reeves - Dyslexia

Image source MediumActor Keanu Reeves hated school as a child because he had dyslexia.  He did a lot of pretending during those early years, to fit in with his peers as he wasn't diagnosed early on in his life, so he didn't know what was wrong with him.  He said he hated school and couldn't wait to leave.  He did all right in the end anyway!