Celebrities Who Have Psoriatic Arthritis

Medically Reviewed By William C. Lloyd III, MD, FACS

Written By Christine Moore on September 14, 2022

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  An Inspiring Lineup

  If you have psoriatic arthritis, you're not alone. Millions of people have the condition, and anyone can get it—including celebrities. From professional athletes to reality stars, these well-known people not only raise awareness about psoriatic arthritis, but also offer inspiration. Find out what can be achieved while coping with psoriatic arthritis.
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  Stacy London

  The host of the television show What Not to Wear has struggled with psoriasis since childhood, and she advocates for those suffering with psoriatic arthritis. The fashion guru is a spokesperson for the National Psoriasis Foundation's Psoriatic Arthritis Total Approach to Health (PATH) program, which offers healthy living tips to those with the condition.
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  Kim Kardashian West

  Kim Kardashian West had already been public about her struggles with psoriasis after being diagnosed with the autoimmune condition on a 2011 episode of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” Then in 2019 she revealed new symptoms of pain and stiffness in hands that were so bad she “couldn’t even pick up a toothbrush.” After false-positive tests for rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, Kardashian West learned she had developed psoriatic arthritis. She says she is now on effective medication and hopes her story “can help anyone else with an autoimmune disease feel confident that there is light at the end of the tunnel.”
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  Dax Shepard

  Writer, actor and director Dax Shepard has talked on his podcast, “Armchair Expert,” about living with psoriatic arthritis. Shepard first noticed symptoms in his foot and knee while working on the 2010 film “When in Rome.” His wife, actress Kristen Bell, told Women’s Health magazine she herself recently discovered she has celiac disease, and together she and Shepard have eliminated gluten from their diet, which they say has helped relieve their autoimmune symptoms.
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  Phil Mickelson

  Professional golfer Phil Mickelson was preparing for the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach when he woke with pain so severe he almost couldn’t get out of bed. After seeing a rheumatologist, Mickelson was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, but fortunately, his diagnosis was an early one. He was able to find effective treatment and continue his successful golf career. In 2019 Mickelson won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, becoming the oldest winner of that event at age 48.

Celebrities Who Have Psoriatic Arthritis

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