Facial Paralysis: Justin Bieber, Angelina Jolie and 3 Other Celebrities Who Suffered the Disorder

Pop superstar Justin Bieber revealed on social media on Monday a positive update about his condition following his disclosure that he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which paralyzed half his face.

Bieber, 28, posted on Instagram: "Wanted to share a little bit of how I've been feelin'. Each day has gotten better and through all of the discomfort I have found comfort in the one who designed me and knows me."

"I know this storm will pass but in the meantime, Jesus is with me," the artist behind the hit "What Do You Mean" added, according to Fox News.

On Friday, Justin Bieber's Facial Paralysis was revealed to the public with an online clip showing his struggle to make facial movements on the right side of his face due to Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a neurological disorder caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) in the body, per Forbes.

Other Celebrities Who Suffered From Facial Paralysis

As the story on Justin Bieber's condition goes on, let us check out celebrities who struggled against Ramsay Hunt syndrome, according to News9:

George Clooney

Three-time Golden Globe winner George Clooney too opened up about his struggle with Bell's Palsy. The American actor revealed that he suffered from the disease during middle school when he was mere 14-years old.

The actor told CNN host Larry King in 2006 that he first noticed the worst when milk dribbled out of his mouth during lunch at the church.

"I thought, 'Oh, my God, I have Lou Gehrig's disease, It was the first year of high school, which was a bad time for having half your face paralyzed," Clooney said.

It took him nine months to recover from the condition.

Anupam Kher

In 2016, Anupam Kher revealed his facial paralysis for the first time. During the filming of Hum Aapke Hai Koun in 1994, the actor developed facial paralysis.

Kher stated that his doctors urged him to rest completely for two months, but the actor had a different plan in mind and pushed ahead with the film shoot.

During a conversation with journalist Rajat Sharma in his show Aapki Adalat, the actor disclosed that while having a meal at Anil Kapoor's residence, his wife told Kher that his other eye was not blinking.

"I thought it must be due to fatigue. When I was brushing the next morning, water came out from my mouth on its own," the actor said.

Stress is a Significant Factor

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie acknowledged in a prior interview with Vanity Fair that she formerly struggled with Bell's palsy, an uncommon and sometimes perplexing neurologic ailment.

The actress claimed that after her divorce from Brad Pitt in 2016, she had to care for six children, which caused her health to suffer.

Jolie then thanked acupuncture for helping her recover from Bell's palsy, noting that she is now fully recovered.

"Sometimes women in families put themselves last... until it manifests itself in their health," she stated.

Apurva Asrani

In 2020, Apurva Asrani used social media to raise awareness of Bell's Palsy. The national award-winning filmmaker and editor announced the event on Twitter, saying it came after a "stressful fight" with a Bollywood star.

"Navigating the big city, navigating traffic, I was always hurrying, because no matter how much I tried, I was always late. Then at the cusp of turning 40, after a stressful fight with a leading actress, I was struck with #BellsPalsy, a form of bilateral facial paralysis. This was accompanied by severe vertigo & nausea. I was forced to stop everything, including the editing of #madeinheaven."

The situation forced her to move out of the city, "slow down," and better care of her health for three years.

"I thank God for pushing me towards a slow life. I know now that things meant to happen, will," Apurva noted in a separate tweet.

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