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Privacy Notice Comedy star Miranda Hart brought singer Selena Gomez to tears recently, after sharing that the pop star’s public sharing of her own battle with Lyme disease inspired her to do the same. Miranda, 51, opened up about how Selena’s brave health journey gave her the courage to reveal her own diagnosis of Lyme disease, which she shared this week. The emotional moment took place when both stars appeared on The Graham Norton Show, which is set to air on TV on Friday, October 11. On the show, Miranda explained that Selena’s 2022 documentary film, My Mind & Me, actually helped her find the strength to be vulnerable and write about her illness in her upcoming memoir, I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest with You. Sign up to OK!’s daily newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free
Selena Gomez was brought to tears as Miranda shared her story, while the stars were also joined on the show by Zoe Saldana and Ncuti Gatwa
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Miranda shared that Selena’s openness about her health battles helped her to share hers, too
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Selena, 32, has long been open about her struggles with mental health and lupus, an autoimmune condition. Her documentary showed the emotional toll of battling psychosis, leading to her diagnosis of bipolar disorder. The singer was visibly moved by Miranda’s words, with the comedian crediting the pop star’s honesty for inspiring her to speak out. Miranda herself was diagnosed with Lyme disease after reportedly suffering the symptoms of the illness for a staggering three decades.
Selena candidly opened up in her 2022 documentary film, My Mind & Me
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On the show, Miranda said: “I watched Selina’s documentary and it gave me the courage to be vulnerable and share my feelings about my disease. It kept me writing.” She added, of her new memoir: “The book is not just about illness; it is about how I learnt to live well and free with joy and meaning despite my circumstances. I now feel I can be in the world as me. I feel fully free, if not fully recovered.”
Miranda reveals some of the darkest times in her life in her new memoir, I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You
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The comedian and actress revealed this week that the illness rendered her so ill that she couldn’t get out of bed, or leave the house. Miranda also explained on the BBC chat show that though her illness left her feeling alone, meeting her new husband helped combat that, sharing: “I had my diagnosis during the pandemic, and it was a very lonely time, so I decided I didn’t want to be alone anymore, so I put out this little prayer with about one percent of hope, but I met someone and got married in July.”
The comedian stunned viewers as she announced her secret marriage on The One Show this week
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This week, Miranda shocked fans with news that she had recently gotten married in secret to a mystery man , announcing on BBC’s The One Show: “Someone’s put a ring on it!” Miranda has also shared new details on her unusual wedding to her hidden husband, revealing that the Hawaiian themed nuptials involved inflatable flamingos and coconut games.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnMiranda HartGraham NortonSelena GomezBBCThe One ShowChat ShowComedyDocumentary
