This list of famous people with lupus is loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which an individual’s immune system begins to attack normal, healthy tissue. Symptoms of lupus include joint pain and swelling, fatigue, and general discomfort. Lupus is treated through medication and there are 5 million people around the world who have some type of lupus, including many stars and more than one celebrity.
Who is the most famous person with lupus? Lady Gaga tops our list. The “Applause” singer told Larry King in a candid interview that she tested “borderline positive” for lupus. Lady Gaga went on to say that she does not experience any symptoms of the disease. Nick Cannon almost died when complications with lupus caused him to experience a near kidney failure. Cannon is now on the road to recovery.
In J. Randy Taraborrelli’s biography of Michael Jackson, he discusses Jackson’s lupus diagnoses. The disease caused Jackson to be sensitive to light, which is why the pop star was seen frequently wearing hats and sunglasses. Taraborrelli says that Jackson’s lupus was thought to be in remission.
What do you think of the celebrities who have lupus? Were you surprised to learn about any of these celebrities with lupus? Share your thoughts in the comments section.Collection Photo: Gatis Gribusts/Flickr
Who is the most famous person with lupus? Lady Gaga tops our list. The “Applause” singer told Larry King in a candid interview that she tested “borderline positive” for lupus. Lady Gaga went on to say that she does not experience any symptoms of the disease. Nick Cannon almost died when complications with lupus caused him to experience a near kidney failure. Cannon is now on the road to recovery.
In J. Randy Taraborrelli’s biography of Michael Jackson, he discusses Jackson’s lupus diagnoses. The disease caused Jackson to be sensitive to light, which is why the pop star was seen frequently wearing hats and sunglasses. Taraborrelli says that Jackson’s lupus was thought to be in remission.
What do you think of the celebrities who have lupus? Were you surprised to learn about any of these celebrities with lupus? Share your thoughts in the comments section.Collection Photo: Gatis Gribusts/Flickr
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Selena Gomez
Photo: user uploaded image In 2015, pop star Selena Gomez told Billboard, “I was diagnosed with lupus, and I’ve been through chemotherapy. That’s what my break was really about. I could’ve had a stroke.”
moreABOUT- Age: 23
- Birthplace: Texas, USA, Grand Prairie
- Profession: Fashion designer, Actor, Music artist, Voice acting, Singer, + more
- Credits: Hotel Transylvania, Spring Breakers, Monte Carlo, Hotel Transylvania 2
alsoRANKED#2 onWho Is America’s Girlfriend in 2016? #22 onThe Best Current Female Singers #105 onThe Most Beautiful Women in the World #187 onThe Most Trustworthy Celebrities in the World see more on Selena Gomez>Lady Gaga
Photo: user uploaded image In a 2010 interview with Larry King, Lady Gaga confided that she was “borderline positive” for lupus.
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moreABOUT- Age: 29
- Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
- Profession: Fashion designer, Record producer, Businessperson, Singer-songwriter, Actor, + more
- Credits: Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden, Machete Kills, Lady Gaga: Paparazzi
alsoRANKED#8 onThe Best Current Female Singers #38 onThe Best Female Vocalists Ever #110 onThe Best Singers of All Time #123 onThe Most Trustworthy Celebrities in the World see more on Lady Gaga>Nick Cannon
Photo: Freebase/CC-BY Nick Cannon recently experienced near kidney failure due to complications with lupus. Speaking with Larry King, Cannon stated, “I am working past it; I’m working through it. I’m a strong believer in faith. It was scary at the time, but I’m 100 percent now.”
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moreABOUT- Age: 35
- Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States of America
- Profession: Television director, Record producer, Television producer, Musician, Film Producer, + more
- Credits: Men in Black II, Monster House, Drumline, America’s Got Talent, Love Don’t Cost a Thing, + more
alsoRANKED#23 onA Definitive Ranking of Rappers as Actors see more on Nick Cannon>Michael Jackson
Photo: user uploaded image Michael Jackson was diagnosed with lupus in 1986. Due to the condition, Jackson stated that he was sensitive to UV light, which is why he frequently wore hats, masks and sunglasses.
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moreABOUT- Age: Died at 51 (1958-2009)
- Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, United States of America
- Profession: Film Score Composer, Businessperson, Record producer, Musician, Film Producer, + more
- Credits: This Is It, Michael Jackson: Thriller, The Wiz, Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits – HIStory
alsoRANKED#2 onThe Best Singers of All Time #5 onThe Greatest Musical Artists of All Time #23 onThe Druggiest Rock Stars of All Time #63 onThe Best Rock Bands of All Time see more on Michael Jackson>Toni Braxton
Photo: user uploaded image Singer Toni Braxton shared her ongoing struggle with lupus on her reality show “Braxton Family Values.”
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moreABOUT- Age: 48
- Birthplace: Severn, Maryland, United States of America
- Profession: Record producer, Pianist, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Actor, + more
- Credits: Braxton Family Values, The 39th Annual Grammy Awards, How High, Tossed Salad 2011
alsoRANKED#45 onThe Best Female Vocalists Ever #69 onThe Best Current Female Singers #116 onThe Greatest New Female Vocalists of the Past 10 Years #175 onThe Greatest Musical Artists of the ’90s see more on Toni Braxton>Seal
Photo: user uploaded image The scars on singer Seal’s face were caused by a type of lupus that effects the skin and scalp.
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moreABOUT- Age: 52
- Birthplace: Paddington, London, United Kingdom
- Profession: Songwriter, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Composer
- Credits: The Pursuit of Happyness^! Batman Forever^! Space Jam^! Entrapment
alsoRANKED#71 onThe (Male) Singer You Most Wish You Could Sound Like #114 onThe Greatest Musical Artists of the ’90s #138 onThe Best Singers of All Time #163 onThe Greatest Male Pop Singers of All Time see more on Seal>Flannery O’Connor
Photo: user uploaded image Author Flannery O’Connor died from lupus related symptoms in 1964.
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moreABOUT- Age: Died at 39 (1925-1964)
- Birthplace: Savannah, Georgia, United States of America
- Profession: Novelist, Author, Essayist, Writer
- Credits: Wise Blood^! Katafalk^! A Circle in the Fire^! The Displaced Person
alsoRANKED#8 onThe Best Short Story Writers of All Time #63 onThe All-Time Greatest Horror Writers #87 onThe Best Novelists of All Time #125 onThe Best Writers of All Time see more on Flannery O’Connor>Charles Kuralt
Photo: user uploaded image CBS newsman Charles Kuralt died from Lupus related complications in 1997 at age 62.
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moreABOUT- Age: Died at 63 (1934-1997)
- Birthplace: Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
- Profession: Journalist
- Credits: CBS News Sunday Morning, On The Road With Charles Kuralt, Juilliard and Beyond: A Life in Music
see more on Charles Kuralt>Ferdinand Marcos
Photo: user uploaded image Philippines President Ferdinand E. Marcos died from complications with lupus in 1989.
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moreABOUT- Age: Died at 72 (1917-1989)
- Birthplace: Sarrat, Philippines
- Profession: Politician, Soldier, Lawyer
see more on Ferdinand Marcos>Sophie Howard
Photo: user uploaded image British model Sophie Howard was diagnosed with lupus when she was a teen.
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moreABOUT- Age: 32
- Birthplace: Southport, England
- Profession: Stripper, Nude Glamour Model, Model
- Credits: Girls of FHM
see more on Sophie Howard>Trick Daddy
Photo: user uploaded image In 2009, rapper Trick Daddy revealed that he was suffering with lupus. He says that he stopped taking medication for the disease because it just led to side effects that needed more medication.
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moreABOUT- Age: 42
- Birthplace: USA, Florida, Miami
- Profession: Record producer, Songwriter, Rapper, Actor
- Credits: Just Another Day, John Mayer Has a TV Show
alsoRANKED#1 onThe Top Rappers from Miami #8 onThe Best Florida Rappers see more on Trick Daddy>J Dilla
Photo: user uploaded image In 2006, influential rapper J Dilla died from a rare blood disease and lupus.
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moreABOUT- Age: Died at 32 (1974-2006)
- Birthplace: Michigan, USA, Detroit
- Profession: Film Score Composer, Record producer, Rapper, Musician, Disc jockey, + more
- Credits: Geekdown, Stones Throw 102: In Living the True Gods
alsoRANKED#10 onThe Greatest Rappers Who Are Already Dead #11 onThe Best Underground Rappers #143 onThe Greatest Rappers of All Time see more on J Dilla>Tim Raines
Photo: user uploaded image Baseball player Tim Raines was diagnosed with lupus in 1999.
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moreABOUT- Age: 56
- Birthplace: Sanford, Florida, United States of America
- Profession: Baseball player, Coach
alsoRANKED#3 onThe Best Baseball Players NOT in the Hall of Fame #3 onThe Best Washington Nationals of All Time #8 onThe Greatest Left-Fielders of All Time #140 onThe Greatest Baseball Players of All Time see more on Tim Raines>Donald Byrne
Photo: user uploaded image Chess player Donald Byrne died of lupus related causes in 1976.
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moreABOUT- Age: Died at 46 (1930-1976)
- Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
see more on Donald Byrne>Ray Walston
Photo: user uploaded image Actor Ray Walston, best known for playing Mr. Hand in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” died from lupus related causes in 2001.
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moreABOUT- Age: Died at 87 (1914-2001)
- Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
- Profession: Actor
- Credits: Fast Times at Ridgemont High, The Sting, The Apartment, Silver Streak, The Stand, + more
see more on Ray Walston>Michael Wayne
Photo: user uploaded image Actor Michael Wayne died from lupus related causes in 2003.
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moreABOUT- Age: Died at 69 (1934-2003)
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
- Profession: Businessperson, Film Producer, Actor
- Credits: The Green Berets, Big Jake, McLintock!, Cahill U.S. Marshal, The Train Robbers, + more
see more on Michael Wayne>Mercedes Scelba-Shorte
Photo: user uploaded image “America’s Next Top Model” finalist Mercedes Scelba-Shorte has lupus and she has become a spokeswoman for the disease.
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moreABOUT- Age: 34
- Birthplace: USA, New Jersey
- Profession: Model, Actor
- Credits: Unemployed
see more on Mercedes Scelba-Shorte>Lauren Shuler Donner
Photo: user uploaded image “X-Men” producer Lauren Shuler Donner has been diagnosed with lupus.
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moreABOUT- Age: 66
- Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
- Profession: Entrepreneur, Film Producer, Actor
- Credits: X-Men, X-Men: First Class, X-Men: The Last Stand, X-Men 2, X-Men: Days of Future Past, + more
see more on Lauren Shuler Donner>Elaine Paige
Photo: user uploaded image British actress Elaine Paige has been living with lupus.
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moreABOUT- Age: 67
- Birthplace: London Borough of Barnet, United Kingdom
- Profession: Actor, Singer
- Credits: Oliver!, Adventures of a Plumber’s Mate, Cats, The 100 Greatest Musicals, Marple: A Murder Is Announced, + more
see more on Elaine Paige>Ali Abbasi
Photo: user uploaded image In 2013, BBC broadcaster Ali Abbasi died from complications with lupus.
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moreABOUT- Age: Died at 43 (1961-2004)
- Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan
- Profession: Presenter
see more on Ali Abbasi>Maurissa Tancharoen
Photo: user uploaded image Dancer Maurissa Tancharoen was diagnosed with lupus.
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moreABOUT- Age: 40
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
- Profession: Television producer, Screenwriter, Lyricist, Actor, Singer, + more
- Credits: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Lust for Love, DanceLife
see more on Maurissa Tancharoen>Inday Ba
Photo: user uploaded image Actress Inday Ba died from lupus related causes in 2005.
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moreABOUT- Age: Died at 33 (1972-2005)
- Birthplace: Gothenburg, Sweden
- Profession: Actor
- Credits: Klassfesten, The Man with Rain in His Shoes, Tom & Thomas, Trial & Retribution, Ahead of the Class
see more on Inday Ba>Leslie Hunt
Photo: user uploaded image “American Idol” finalist Leslie Hunt has been diagnosed with lupus.
(Sourcsee more on Leslie Hunt>Mary Norton
Photo: user uploaded image Designer Mary Norton is living with lupus.
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moreABOUT- Age: Died at 89 (1903-1992)
- Birthplace: Highbury, London, United Kingdom
- Profession: Writer
- Credits: Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Arrietty, The Borrowers
see more on Mary Norton>Yūko Gotō
Photo: user uploaded image Anime voice actress Yuko Goto is living with lupus.
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moreABOUT- Age: 40
- Birthplace: Kiyosu, Japan
- Profession: Radio personality, Voice acting
- Credits: Puella Magi Madoka Magica, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Witch Hunter Robin, Shuffle!, Blue Drop: Tenshi-tachi no Gikyoku, + more
see more on Yūko Gotō>Gigi Garner
Photo: user uploaded image James Garner’s daughter the actress Gigi Garner is living with lupus.
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moreABOUT- Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States of America
- Profession: Spokesperson, Businessperson, Songwriter, Film Producer, Model, + more
see more on Gigi Garner>Cori Broadus
Photo: user uploaded image Rapper Snoop Dogg’s daughter Cori Broadus was diagnosed with lupus when she was just 6 years old.
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