George Clooney, 58, reportedly, had Bell's palsy as a child. Aside from that, reports claimed that the actor also had other illnesses in his 58 years of existence. There a lot of rumors surrounding the star's well-being, ranging from looking too sick to being addicted to painkillers.
A tabloid made a malicious story about George's health in May. Allegedly, the Golden Globe-winner was "wasting away" and "starting to look sick" due to his new and intense diet.
The magazine even blamed Amal for putting him on a "major cleanse" that caused his alleged condition. However, the 41-year-old barrister, reportedly, needed to "loosen the reins" because George was starting to drop too much weight. At the time, a questionable insider revealed that the international law and human rights specialist prohibited any sugar and carb from her husband's diet that caused his major weight loss.
Another made-up story came up in April, claiming George was addicted to painkillers. The phony article argued that the ER actor was in excruciating pain after his scooter accident in Italy last year. Hence, he couldn't stop taking some pills to feel better.
Another purported insider alleged that his addiction caused him to look sickly. "There's a paleness to his complexion, and he has dark circles under his eyes like he hasn't been sleeping," the tipster said.
However, Gossip Cop debunked these stories, saying there was no truth about it. Before the alleged intense diet happened, George and Amal enjoyed pasta and tiramisu at a restaurant after the premiere of Catch-22 in Italy. It was not true that the Ocean's Eleven star was "wasting away" and there was even no proof that his wife had something to do with it.
George's spokesperson also insisted that the Academy Award-winner didn't take painkillers. Indeed, he had minor injuries due to a scooter accident last year, but he managed to recover without taking some pills Despite the rumors, he is perfectly healthy.
The only time that George got sick was when he had Bell's palsy when he was a teenager. It was the major health crisis he had. In an interview on The Hollywood Reporter's "Awards Chatter" podcast, via Radar Online, the Batman & Robin star remembered the time when he was having lunch with family after church and his tongue and jaw suddenly went numb.
At the time, George tried to drink milk, but he couldn't. The drink only spilled from his mouth after his face completely went paralyzed. After that, his face became motionless for six or seven months. But, now, he is all better and in good shape.
