Celebrity Health Scares

Two weeks after revealing that brother David Arquette had recently suffered a heart attack, Patricia Arquette gave Us Weekly an uplifting update about the 47-year-old. “He’s doing well! He’s doing very well,” Patricia, 50, exclusively told Us at the premiere of her new Hulu drama, The Act, at New York City’s Whitby Hotel on Thursday, […]

Zac Efron is making his health a priority just one month after tearing his ACL — thanks to physical therapy that’s helping him rebuild the strength and mobility he lost after his skiing injury and subsequent surgery. On Tuesday, March 5, the Neighbors actor posted a photo of him at Movement Performance Institute in Los […]

A scary situation. Patricia Arquette revealed that her brother David Arquette suffered a heart attack prior to partaking in a dangerous wrestling match in November 2018. David, who was crowned the WCW World Heavyweight Champion in 2000, recently returned to the sport after recovering from his injuries. “He was the world champion of wrestling many, […]

A blood clot has put Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy in an impossible position: deciding whether to save her kidney or her leg. “That basically is the decision I have been given over this last day after entering the hospital with sudden pain in my calf,” the 39-year-old wrote on Facebook on Sunday, February 24. “I […]

Staying strong. Scrubs alum Sam Lloyd has been diagnosed with cancer. Show creator Bill Lawrence revealed the news on GoFundMe, and Us Weekly confirmed the validity of the fundraising campaign on Tuesday, February 5. “By all accounts, 2019 was off to a roaring start for our dear friend, Sam Lloyd. He and his wife, Vanessa, […]

Wendy Williams might be ready for a change of scene. After delaying the return of The Wendy Williams Show for the third time, an insider reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly that the host is considering moving from her New Jersey home. Instead of commuting everyday, the 54-year-old is thinking about relocating to […]

Bethenny Frankel has a bone to pick with several major airlines. The Real Housewives of New York star, who has a potentially fatal fish allergy, took to Twitter on Wednesday, January 23, to share yet another close call she experienced before recently getting on a plane. “You can’t write this. Now another airline is serving […]

Down but not out! Wendy Williams is soldiering through the remainder of the year’s live tapings of The Wendy Williams Show after suffering a bone fracture on Sunday, December 16. “I have a hair fracture on my right shoulder,” the 54-year-old told viewers on Tuesday, December 18, hiding her sling under a pink sweater. “And […]

Lesley Murphy was driving by herself for four hours when she received the most harrowing call of her life: she tested positive for the BRCA 2 genetic mutation and had a higher risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer. “It was a sobering moment,” The Bachelor Winter Games star, 31, exclusively tells Us Weekly. “I […]

  Sharing her story. TV host and actress Jillian Barberie opened up about her health on Thursday, November 1, and revealed that she has breast cancer two days after tweeting that she’d be having a biopsy.   “Results back. It’s cancer in my right breast but also it has spread to my lymph node,” Barberie, […]

Slow and steady. Demi Lovato is on the mend and taking her recovery very seriously three months after her apparent drug overdose. “Demi is planning to stay in rehab through the end of the year and is doing well and focused on herself,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “She is committed to the rehabilitation […]

Cheyenne Floyd has been open about the difficulties of being a young parent on Teen Mom OG — and that includes her daughter Ryder’s congenital condition, VLCAD deficiency. On the Oct. 29 episode of MTV’s classic, Floyd — who shares Ryder with The Challenge alum Cory Wharton — talks about how the 18-month-old tot’s VLCAD […]

Proud of the skin she’s in. Lesley Murphy opened up about her double mastectomy and revealed why she has “zero regrets” about undergoing the life-saving surgery and getting breast implants after. “I walked into the O.R. super sleepy at 5am, excited at the thought of anesthesia so I could go back to sleep. THAT is […]

The world reacted with shock and sadness when Top Chef’s Fatima Ali revealed on Tuesday, October 9 that she had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and given a year to live. Many were also left with the question: What is Ewing’s sarcoma, the rare form of cancer the 29-year-old chef has, and who is most […]

In recovery mode. Selena Gomez is focused on getting better as she receives mental health treatment. “Selena is currently resting and getting treatment for a series of panic attacks related to ongoing medical issues,” a source confirms to Us Weekly. “She’s definitely improving every day … She could come back soon. She’s not in, like, a […]

For Demi Lovato, home is where the heartache is. A source confirms in the new issue of Us Weekly, on sale Wednesday, September 5, the singer is selling the L.A. mansion that was the site of her July 24 overdose. After she was found unconscious and hospitalized for nearly two weeks, the 26-year-old canceled the […]

Tara Reid thanked fans for their support after cutting her Sharknado press tour short due to health concerns. “I’d like to thank my fans from the depths of my soul for their continued support, which has made this Sharknado my most successful one yet,” Reid, 42, said in a statement on Wednesday, August 22. “We […]

An unexpected aid! Kevin Smith revealed a shocking detail about his heart attack in a recent interview with Us Weekly. The filmmaker, 47, recalled the life-threatening incident and opened up about his mental state at the time. “Even though they tell me I had a heart attack, I didn’t feel like I was in pain, […]

Abby Lee Miler had emergency spinal surgery on Tuesday, April 17. According to Extra, the Dance Moms star, 51, visited Dr. Hooman Melamed in Marina del Rey, California, after suffering back pain for weeks. Following an MRI, Miller learned that she had an infection in her spine and needed to have an urgent procedure in […]

On the mend. Tim McGraw returned to the U.S. after collapsing onstage during a concert in Dublin, Ireland. The 50-year-old country crooner arrived at JFK airport on Monday, March 12, one day after he abruptly fell to his knees while performing his hit track “Humble & Kind” for the U.K.’s Country to Country Festival. McGraw […]