Top 10 Celebrities with Pancreatitis
Do you know that there are some celebrities with Pancreatitis? Is your favorite star listed on the list? Let’s check them out below.
10 Celebrities with Pancreatitis
There are a lot of things that can trigger pancreatitis. Aside from having an imbalanced lifestyle, strenuous activities also play a big part in it. That is why celebrities are one of the groups prone to the disease. In fact, some of them already got it.
Pancreatitis is different from pancreatic cancer. However, nobody can ignore the pain that comes with the symptoms either. Some of these celebrities have felt unbearable pain. These are ten celebrities with pancreatitis.
1. Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher might be the only one heavily reported among many actors with pancreatitis. The husband of Mila Kunis was getting into the hospital for the disease not only once but twice.
In the media interview, Kunis and Kutcher spoke about how it happened. The 1978-born actor changes his diet to be a fruitarian to want to explore the role of Steve Jobs. Consequently, he got into the hospital two days before the shooting started.
2. George Clooney
The incident of ‘stepping too deep into the role’ is recurring in George Clooney’s case. The actor was getting to the hospital four days before the shooting of the Netflix series ‘The Midnight Sky’ started.
In the series, Clooney plays the role of a scientist with cancer who survived an earth catastrophe. Portraying an ill and desperate figure, he took the initiative to lose weight and more than 25 pounds. But unfortunately, the extreme diet induced severe gut pain, which was pancreatitis.
3. Travis Barker
In a series of tweets in 2022, a famous drummer of Blink-182, Travis Baker, gave the fan a minor update about his health. Apparently, the husband of global socialite Kourtney Kardashian was getting into the hospital due to pancreatitis a few days prior.
In the tweets, Baker explained how he was coming to the hospital for regular endoscopy. He also went on a minor surgery to remove the polyp found inside. However, later that night, Baker felt a bad stomachache. He then got into the hospital and decided to take bed rest for a few days.
4. DJ Avicii
The death of DJ Avicii shocks many people worldwide. Many people think the end is sudden and regret how the DJ leaves the world so quickly. However, not many people know that he was one of the terminally ill celebrities at the time.
It seems like Tom Bergling, Avicii’s real name, struggled with health issues before his death. He retires as a DJ at 26 and cancels many shows to focus on recovery. Moreover, he has had acute pancreatitis since he was 21. Unfortunately, the disease is also the cause of his death later on.
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5. Gillian Wright
Gillian Wright is an English actress famous for her role as Jean Slater in the series EastEnders. Back in 2016, Wright shared how she almost touched death because of acute pancreatitis.
Not being hyperbole, the 1960-born actress depicts the pain as ‘unbearable.’ In an interview, she tells the reporter how it was a normal day, and she had a dog agility class. Then, suddenly, she feels a sharp pang of pain, and then people rushingly bring her into the hospital.
6. Kevin Barnett
The entertainment industry is grieving upon receiving the news of Kevin Barnett‘s sudden death. The 32-year-old stand-up comedian died while he was in Mexico, leaving many people wondering.
Due to his death, family members fly to Mexico to get through legal proceedings. They also get an autopsy to discover the absolute truth about Barnett’s death. It turns out that he died because of hemorrhage pancreatitis. This makes Barnett one of the celebs with chronic pancreatitis.
7. Anu Malik
Anwar Sardar Malik, or Anu Malik, is a famous Indian composer and singer who has made several top hits in the country. His remarkable work has brought him several prestigious awards. Aside from being a song maker, he is also active as a soundtrack composer.
In 2019, Malik was rushed to the hospital due to acute pancreatitis. According to the family, his feeling of pain came suddenly in the afternoon. Later at night, he was moved for medication. He underwent surgery and spent a few days on bed rest.
8. Manu Punjabi
Another Indian celebrity with pancreatitis is Manu Punjabi or Manoj Punjabi. In India, he is a famous actor, model, and businessman. He marks his existence in the entertainment industry by building an army of fans after his appearance on the reality TV show The Bachelorette India.
In 2020, he was selected as one of the participants in an elimination-style reality TV show Bigg Boss. However, he got out of the show due to sudden pain from pancreatitis. Consequently, many of his fans regret his demission because he was so close to victory.
9. Patricia Breslin
Patricia Rose Breslin was an American darling back in the 1950s and 1960. She is an actress and Art Modell’s wife, the then–owner of the National Football League.
Throughout her life, she has been hospitalized for quite a long time due to pancreatitis. However, she died in 2011 at the age of 80. Due to her background, her funeral takes the attention of many people. Her funeral was held in a basilica in Baltimore, which her husband helped build.
10. Park Yoochun
Park “Micky” Yoochun is a South Korean celebrity. First, he was part of the boy group TVXQ, whose prominence went globally ahead of its time. Now, he is active as a member of the boy group JYJ and an actor.
In 2011, Yoochun’s fans were all shocked due to the hospitalization of their favorite actor. Many prayers were pouring like a wave as Yoochun’s agency’s representative announced his health condition. He was brought to the ER due to acute pancreatitis.
These celebrities with pancreatitis have experienced what felt to have unbearable stomach pain. The disease can be avoided by living healthily and limiting alcohol and drug intake. However, it does not change the fact that this disease can be deadly if not taken care of properly.
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Winda
Winda joined Kakkean as a writer in June 2022. She covers celebrity news and entertainment. Winda started her journalism back in senior high school when she joined the school's journalism competition. After graduating from senior high school, she took journalism study at Universitas Multimedia Nusantara and started to work in PonTV.
