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'The Boys' star Erin Moriarty shares Graves' disease diagnosis
June 15 (UPI) -- The Boys star Erin Moriarty has announced on Instagram she is suffering from Graves' disease. "Autoimmune disease manifests differently in everybody/every body. Your experience will be different from mine," Moriarty, 30, posted this weekend. "My experience will be different from yours. Perhaps greatly, perhaps minutely. One thing I can say: if I hadn't chalked it all up to stress and fatigue, I would've caught this sooner. A month ago, I was diagnosed with Graves' disease," she explained. "Within 24 hours of beginning treatment, I felt the light coming back on. It's been increasing in strength ever since. If yours is dimming, even slightly, go get checked. Don't 'suck it up' and transcend suffering; you deserve to be comfy. [Expletive]'s hard enough as is." The actress' other credits include Blood Father, Jessica Jones, True Detective and Captain Fantastic. 'Blood Father' photocall at the 69th Cannes Film Festival
New Indian Express
5 hours ago
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- New Indian Express
'The Boys' star Erin Moriarty reveals Graves' disease diagnosis, urges fans to prioritise their health
Erin Moriarty, best known for playing Starlight/Annie January in The Boys, has opened up about a recent diagnosis of Graves' disease, using the moment to encourage others to listen to their bodies, especially when experiencing persistent discomfort or pain. In a heartfelt Instagram post, the actor reflected on the deeply personal nature of autoimmune conditions. 'Autoimmune disease manifests differently in everybody/every body,' she wrote. 'Your experience will be different from mine. My experience will be different from yours. Perhaps greatly, perhaps minutely.' Graves' disease, the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, leading to an overproduction of thyroid hormone. According to the Cleveland Clinic, symptoms may include weight loss, heat sensitivity, tremors, irregular heartbeat, and, in some cases, eye-related complications like bulging eyes and light sensitivity. If left untreated, the condition can result in serious issues such as heart problems or osteoporosis. Treatment options range from medications like antithyroid agents and beta-blockers to radioiodine therapy or surgery.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
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- Yahoo
‘The Boys' Star Erin Moriarty Shares Graves' Disease Diagnosis
The Boys star Erin Moriarty shared she was recently diagnosed with Graves' disease, advocating for people to listen to their bodies, especially when in pain. 'Autoimmune disease manifests differently in everybody/every body,' she wrote in an Instagram post. 'Your experience will be different from mine. My experience will be different from yours. Perhaps greatly, perhaps minutely.' More from Deadline Chace Crawford Had To Break Out Of "CW Pretty Boy Jail" After 'Gossip Girl' Jaz Sinclair Accepts Monte-Carlo TV Festival Award, Teases Darker Tone For Season 2 Of Prime Video's 'Gen V' It Starts On The Page (Drama): Read 'The Boys' Season 4 Finale Script With Foreword By Eric Kripke, Jessica Chou & David Reed Per the Cleveland Clinic, the autoimmune disorder affects the thyroid gland, resulting in the overproduction of the thyroid hormone, also known as hyperthyroidism, the most common cause of which is Graves' disease. A very common illness, it's most prevalent among women and people younger than 40, with wide-ranging symptoms that can include heat sensitivity, weight loss, tremors, irregular heartbeat and potentially Graves' ophthalmopathy, which develops in 1 out of 3 people with Graves' disease and includes eye issues like bulging eyes, light sensitivity and eye pressure or irritation. Untreated Graves' disease can lead to heart problems and osteoporosis, and treatments include medication like beta-blockers and antithyroid agents, as well as radioiodine therapy and surgery. 'One thing I can say: if I hadn't chalked it all up to stress and fatigue, I would've caught this sooner,' she added. 'A month ago, I was diagnosed with Graves' disease. Within 24 hours of beginning treatment, I felt the light coming back on. It's been increasing in strength ever since. If yours is dimming, even slightly, go get checked. Don't 'suck it up' and transcend suffering; you deserve to be comfy. Sh–'s hard enough as is.' Interspersed with the images of the actress were screenshots of texts sent to her parents: one seemingly prior to her diagnosis sent to her mom and the other presumably after treatment had begun sent to her dad. The former read: 'I'm serious; I really really need relief. I feel nauseated tonight. I feel so sh– and removed from who I am, I can't live like this forever. Or that long. There aren't moments anymore, not even a passing 5 seconds, when I feel normal. I've never had that. Not one. It's not just fatigue – it's an ineffable, system wide cry for help and I don't know how long I can remain in this state.' In the latter, she wrote, 'I already feel a world of a difference, primary thought (as of now): 'damn, this is how I'm supposed to feel? I've been missing out!'' In the comments, industry peers shared supportive emojis, including The Boys' costar Susan Heyward and See actress Nesta Cooper. The Boys director Shana Stein wrote, 'So happy you're on the road to healing.' Largely known for her work on Prime Video's The Boys, Moriarty portrays supe Starlight/Annie January, who leaves the Seven to join the cause against the megalomaniacal Homelander (Antony Starr). While there's no official release date for the fifth and final season of the Eric Kripke-created satire, due to be released next year, the cast teased a 'climactic end' to Deadline at a recent FYC panel. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
Daily Mail
16 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
The Boys star Erin Moriarty reveals she's fighting the same autoimmune disease as Wendy Williams
Erin Moriarty gave a health update to her fans and revealed that she is currently battling an autoimmune disorder called Graves' disease. The Boys actress, 30 - who quit social media amid plastic surgery allegations last year - jumped to Instagram this week to get candid with her 2 million followers about her own 'experience.' The star uploaded a series of snaps, which included selfies and other moments from her life in recent months. 'Autoimmune disease manifests differently in everybody/every body,' Moriarty penned in the caption. 'Your experience will be different from mine. My experience will be different from yours. Perhaps greatly, perhaps minutely. 'One thing I can say: if I hadn't chalked it all up to stress and fatigue, I would've caught this sooner. A month ago, I was diagnosed with Graves' disease.' Wendy Williams is another celebrity who has been open about her battle with the autoimmune disorder, as well as Daisy Ridley and Missy Elliott. The disease is caused by an overproduction of thyroid hormones - with some symptoms being fatigue, bulging eyes, heart palpitations, and anxiety, per Mayo Clinic. Erin explained that following the diagnosis, she began undergoing treatment for her symptoms which has turned her life around. 'Within 24 hours of beginning treatment, I felt the light coming back on. It's been increasing in strength ever since.' In conclusion, the actress encouraged on getting health checks and wrote, 'If yours is dimming, even slightly, go get checked. Don't "suck it up" and transcend suffering; you deserve to be comfy. S**t's hard enough as is.' In some of the selfies included in the post, Moriarty flashed small smiles towards the camera while other images showed her looking tired. Erin further showed her struggles with symptoms in text message conversations she previously had with her parents. While talking to her mom, the actress had typed out: 'I'm serious; I really really need relief. I feel nauseated tonight. I feel so s**t and removed from who I am, I can't live like this forever. Or that long. 'There aren't moments anymore, not even a passing 5 seconds, when I feel normal. I've never had that. Not one.' 'Autoimmune disease manifests differently in everybody/every body,' Moriarty penned in the caption. 'Your experience will be different from mine. My experience will be different from yours. Perhaps greatly, perhaps minutely' Wendy Williams is another celebrity who has been open about her battle with the autoimmune disorder, as well as Daisy Ridley and Missy Elliott; Williams seen in 2019 in NYC Erin further showed her struggles with symptoms in text message conversations she previously had with her parents Moriarty had emotionally added, 'It's not just fatigue - it's an ineffable, system wide cry for help and I don't know how long I can remain in this state.' She also shared a screenshot of a text that she sent to her dad seemingly after she had started treatment. It read: 'I already feel a world of a difference, primary thought (as of now): "d**m, this is how I'm supposed to feel? I've been missing out!" xx.' Erin is known for her role in the Amazon Prime Video series The Boys as Annie January/Starlight. She has also starred in other shows including Marvel's Jessica Jones, True Detective and Red Widow. Moriarty has appeared in a number of films over the years such as The Kings Of Summer, Captain Fantastic and Catching Dust. Earlier last year in January, the actress notably quit social media after Megyn Kelly accused her of being 'obsessed' with plastic surgery. Kelly had stated at the time, 'She's got the Kim Kardashian lips, she's made her nose so skinny, it looks like a pencil now... I find it like a sign of mental illness.' Megyn also added, 'She's got, like, what appear[s] to me to be cheek implants. More and more young women are doing this. 'It's not about an objection to plastic surgery, it's about an obsession with turning yourself into this fake version of yourself... I find it like a sign of mental illness. 'It's extremely upsetting. It's just a massive turnoff to me. I really want to get in the heads of these young girls and say, "Please don't do this."' In response, Moriarty penned a lengthy statement while also announcing that she would be taking taking an 'extensive, if not permanent' break from Instagram. Erin wrote to her fans, 'The only reason I have not deactivated my account is because I will be leaving this here. Otherwise, consider it deactivated. I will not have access to it for an extensive if not permanent break. 'Social media is not something that came naturally to me and that was an investment of energy to connect with you guys.' The actress said she was 'horrified by the reaction, the reductive assumptions, and the aforementioned video [of Kelly's comments] that is a primary example of such harassment. 'It's broken my heart. You've broken my heart. You've lost the privilege of this account.' In response, Moriarty penned a lengthy statement while also announcing that she would be taking taking an 'extensive, if not permanent' break from Instagram Moriarty continued, 'The way that this has been spoken about, the way that I have been spoken to, I will not accept. I have been in a hole and I've been consumed by this personal situation at hand. 'You never know what someone is going through, social media is a platform that is not representative of a whole person, and irregardless there is no excuse for the words that have been spoken directly to me or about me.' The star explained at the time that she had recently undergone a stressful time which resulted her in losing weight. 'You learn to become Teflon and move on - I had NO idea what was going on this time. 'To receive a message about a disgustingly false, counterproductive to the degree of being ironically misogynistic video of Megyn Kelly commenting on the manner - to learn the widespread nature of this has left me horrified.' She also added, 'How utterly misinformed, inaccurate, and clickbait seeking people who we follow and consider to be informed is appalling...' Not long after leaving social media, the actress was seen in Los Angeles for a solo outing.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
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Erin Moriarty Announces Graves' Disease Diagnosis: ‘Go Get Checked'
Erin Moriarty has been diagnosed with Graves' disease, the actress announced on Instagram Friday. Moriarty shared a text message in which she detailed her symptoms and a series of selfies along with a caption in which she encouraged her followers to 'go get checked' if they experience similar symptoms. 'Autoimmune disease manifests differently in everybody/every body. Your experience will be different from mine. My experience will be different from yours. Perhaps greatly, perhaps minutely,' Moriartiy wrote. Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that impacts the thyroid. 'One thing I can say: If I hadn't chalked it all up to stress and fatigue, I would've caught this sooner. A month ago, I was diagnosed with Graves' disease. Within 24 hours of beginning treatment, I felt the light coming back on. It's been increasing in strength ever since. If yours is dimming, even slightly, go get checked. Don't 'suck it up' and transcend suffering; you deserve to be comfy. S–t's hard enough as is.' Moriarty has starred on 'The Boys' since 2019, and the final season of the series is set to air next year. The post Erin Moriarty Announces Graves' Disease Diagnosis: 'Go Get Checked' appeared first on TheWrap.
