Paul Sinha of 'The Chase' shares emotional health update

Daily Mirror

6 days ago

ITV star Paul Sinha was brutally honest about his future in a new admission
The Chase's Paul Sinha made a sobering confession about his future prospects during what was otherwise a hilarious performance at this year's Ealing Comedy Festival.
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Speaking from the stage this week, the ITV favourite opened up a bout his "progressive, degenerative neurological condition", Parkinson's Disease, describing it as a "tough diagnosis" to come to terms with.
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The devastating news had arrived just months after he'd walked down the aisle with husband Oliver Levy in 2019, whom he'd encountered through the quiz circuit, creating a year of mixed emotions.
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He recounted how he'd subsequently experienced a "crushing tightening episode of chest pain" whilst chatting with Celebrity Big Brother alumnus and Reggae Reggae Sauce inventor Levi Roots, after playfully addressing him by his birth name - Keith Valentine Graham.
Paul quipped:"I thought, either I'm having a heart attack, or I've fallen prey to a mysterious Rastafarian death threat!", reports the Express.
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The comedian did indeed suffer two cardiac episodes within just seven days during last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Meanwhile, he painted a stark picture of how his Parkinson's might affect him in future decades.
"I'm well aware that in 15 to 20 years time, I might be completely immobile and totally expressionless," he revealed.
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Nevertheless, he deployed his signature wit to inject levity into an otherwise sombre moment, adding, "But hey - I'm still Australia's number one break dancer! Sometimes these things are sent to try us."
Parkinson's Disease, a neurological condition, often starts with mild symptoms like tremors and balance issues.
Yet, as it advances, individuals may grapple with mobility, speech, and swallowing difficulties, sometimes leading to reliance on a wheelchair.
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There's no known cure for Parkinson's, and while some experience rapid symptom progression, others manage years without significant impact on their daily lives.
Comedian and quiz show favourite Paul has vowed to continue entertaining and challenging audiences as long as his health permits, promising to tackle life's hurdles with "optimism".
In a light-hearted moment, The Chase celebrity couldn't resist playfully mocking the "unemployed" viewers, eliciting hearty laughter from the crowd.