Celebrities you didn't know had diabetes

Tom Hanks - The actor was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2013 and believes it may have been caused by yo-yo dieting for film roles. "I'm part of the lazy American generation that has blindly kept dancing through the party and now finds ourselves with a malady ... I was a total idiot," he told E! News.

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Halle Berry - Diagnosed with diabetes at just 19 years old, Berry was petrified and thought she was going to die. But, since she's cut out processed sugars and bread, she has come to look at the illness as a gift that gave her strength in the face of a painful reality.

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Nick Jonas - Priyanka Chopra's husband was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 13, which was around the time the Jonas Brothers band formed. At the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards, the youngest Jonas confessed that he was scared, but that he's also now healthier than ever.

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George Lucas - A long time ago in a galaxy far far away—while getting a checkup during his draft for the Vietnam War—the 'Star Wars' creator found out he had type 2 diabetes.

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Paula Deen - Deen loves her butter! However her type 2 diabetes diagnosis in 2009 pushed the chef to change her diet. Though she publicly claims she has always preached moderation, she kept her diagnosis secret for three years while still endorsing unhealthy foods, receiving a lot of backlash from viewers.

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Randy Jackson - The former 'American Idol' judge was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2003, and quickly realized that things take a dangerous turn when you don't manage it.

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Sharon Stone - The actress has type 1 diabetes but she stays remarkably fit, and her secret, she told E! News, is just doing all the things you're supposed to do: “I eat right, I sleep, I work out, I'm happy. I choose the good things."

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Patti LaBelle - After passing out on stage, LaBelle found out she had diabetes and took immediate action, completely overhauling her diet so as not to follow the same path as her mother, whose diabetes led to the amputation of her legs. Labelle told People that she now feels confident and in control, wearing fierce clothes and being a proud “divabetic.”

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Lea DeLaria - Since her type 2 diabetes diagnosis, the 'Orange is the New Black' actress lost 50 lbs (22 kg) using a new eating plan... "I was told that you can either eat potatoes or have beer," DeLaria shared with People. "So I went with beer. So here I am."

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Vanessa Williams - An avid supporter of diabetes research, the actress is a type 1 diabetic who has said that she's happy about the journey of her life, and that she's excited for the future.

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Billie Jean King - The legendary tennis player told Health that the thing she misses the most since her type 2 diagnosis is bagels.

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Drew Carey - The 'Price is Right' host shed 80 lbs (36 kg) after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and his illness might've been the best wake-up call for his body.

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Theresa May - The former British prime minister is another great example of diabetics moving past the disease. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and relies on five daily doses of insulin, but that never stopped her.

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Larry King - The late television personality was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Larry King used to follow his doctor's recommendations, taking prescription drugs, vitamins, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

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Sherri Shepherd -

The TV host has been quite vocal about her experience with diabetes, emphasizing that it's not a death sentence, but still encouraging people to learn more about it before it's too late.

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James Earl Jones - The veteran actor reportedly first found out he had type 2 diabetes after falling asleep on a bench at the gym. He relied on his family for help, and has said that he had to start taking responsibility if he wanted to continue working eight shows a week or long filming schedules.

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Salma Hayek - While she was pregnant with her daughter, Hayek developed gestational diabetes which, though treatable, runs a higher risk in women of developing type 2 diabetes.

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Gabourey Sidibe - After receiving a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, the Oscar-nominated actress had laparoscopic bariatric surgery. She said she got the surgery not so that she could look better, but so that she could feel better.

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S. Epatha Merkerson - The 'Law and Order' actress' father and grandmother died due to issues associated with type 2 diabetes, and she was diagnosed with the same disease at 50. Instead of becoming paralyzed with fear, she started making serious changes to her lifestyle and took control of her health.

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Delta Burke - After facing ridicule for on-screen weight gain on the show 'Designing Women,' Burke was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She's working on spreading overall awareness about the disease and even told Diabetic Living that she's bounced back from it all.

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Sonia Sotomayor - The Associate Justice of the Supreme Court noticed her type 1 diabetes symptoms at the tender age of seven, and it's been a constant part of her life ever since. She told the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation that her early diagnosis taught her to multitask from a young age, and that it never stopped her from getting her dream job.

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Bret Michaels - The rocker has made it very clear that he is in control of his diabetes, because if you don't take control, it controls you.

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Paul Sorvino - The actor is a bit easier to empathize with as he's been very open about having trouble giving up his favorite indulgences. Luckily, his family has helped him stay on track.

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Chaka Khan - In the midst of a bad breakup, the singer discovered she had type 2 diabetes, but weirdly enough it helped her get through it. She told Health Monitor that it brought her out of her depression and marked a new beginning.

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Anne Rice - The late 'Interview with the Vampire' author was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes later in life, and reportedly had a near-death experience which pushed her to change up her diet. She began eating small meals, more protein, and less carbs.

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Jay Cutler - The former NFL quarterback was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 24 years old, when he was eating and living recklessly. Fortunately, he shaped up and went on to achieve his game day goals.

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David "Boomer" Wells - Cutting out starch and sugar really helped the former Yankees pitcher after he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He, like others, has encouraged people to take great care with this disease, but he's also reassured diabetics that if you follow the rules, you should be fine.

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Earl "The Pearl" Monroe - The retired basketball player was in his mid-fifties when he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and he's used his personal story to make people feel more comfortable about talking about the disease since it can happen to even the most athletic bodies.

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Damon Dash -

Living with type 1 diabetes for most of his life, this entrepreneur and music producer reportedly calls himself an "OG of diabetes.” Clearly it doesn't have him down.

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