Joe Manganiello reveals life-threatening health battle resulting in ‘amputation’
Actor Joe Manganiello has disclosed a private seven-year struggle with life-threatening illnesses that required an organ removal.
📍 Where it landed
Joe Manganiello revealed a private, seven-year battle with a deadly mystery illness that attacked his skin, eyes, and lungs. He detailed the ordeal, which included life-saving organ removal and amputation, in his memoir Bloodlines.
Manganiello stated he suffered in silence and was heavily medicated during the struggle.
Epilogue added 32d ago, after coverage quieted.
What happened
Joe Manganiello, 49, has revealed a previously undisclosed seven-year health ordeal. The illnesses attacked his lungs, eyes, and skin, ultimately resulting in a life-saving organ removal described as an 'amputation'.
Coverage from Entertainment Weekly, E! News, and Page Six emphasizes the life-threatening nature of the battle.
Instyle reports that the actor looks almost unrecognizable as he discusses the ordeal. Further details regarding the health crisis will be shared in Manganiello's upcoming memoir, titled Bloodlines, according to an exclusive report from People.
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Questions people are asking
How long was Joe Manganiello's health battle?
The actor revealed he fought the illnesses for seven years.
What parts of the body were affected by the illness?
According to E! News, the illnesses attacked his lungs, eyes, and skin.
Where can more information about this ordeal be found?
Details will be revealed in his tell-all memoir, Bloodlines.
The reporting (8)
- Joe Manganiello Says He Was 'Heavily Medicated' During Decade-Long Battle with 'Deadly Mystery Illness' People.com · 44d ago
- Joe Manganiello details ‘brutal side effects’ of secret health battle: ‘I suffered in silence’ Page Six · 44d ago
- Joe Manganiello looks so different as he reveals heartbreaking 7-year health battle Yahoo · 45d ago
- Joe Manganiello, 49, Looks Almost Unrecognizable as He Opens Up About "Previously Undisclosed Health Ordeal" instyle.com · 45d ago
- Joe Manganiello reveals private 7-year health battle, life-saving organ removal Entertainment Weekly · 45d ago
- Joe Manganiello Shares 7-Year Battle With Illnesses That "Attacked" His Skin, Eyes & Lungs E! News · 45d ago
- Joe Manganiello's Tell-All Memoir Bloodlines Will Reveal a Life-Changing Health Ordeal (Exclusive) People.com · 45d ago
- Joe Manganiello reveals life-threatening health battle resulting in ‘amputation’ pagesix.com · 45d ago broke it first
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