Did you know Cher, Jennifer Aniston and Gwen Stefani are dyslexic? 7 Hollywood and music stars who didn’t let a learning disorder get in the way of success
The No Doubt frontwoman recently got the news at age 51, but she isn’t the only star who was diagnosed later in life – so was Oscar-winner Whoopi Goldberg – while Salma Hayek and Keira Knightley learned they had the disorder as children
Pop icon Gwen Stefani was recently diagnosed with dyslexia, a learning disorder related to reading and language, at age 51. Stefani discovered her condition while seeking support for her three sons’ learning difficulties (dyslexia has hereditary aspects).
The No Doubt frontwoman told Good Morning America that her sons “have these incredible teachers and schools and they don’t have to have shame about it” while reflecting that her own undiagnosed dyslexia had affected her self-esteem for decades.
Cher
The entertainment legend and activist was only diagnosed with dyslexia and dyscalculia (a learning disability related to numbers and arithmetic) in her thirties, when she brought her son Chaz to get tested.
Cher had previously dropped out of school at age 16. As she struggles with numbers and reading, her mother later encouraged her to leave her business affairs to ex-husband Sonny Bono, with disastrous results.
Post-divorce, Cher would reclaim her financial independence and give the iconic quote “mum, I am a rich man” in response to her mother’s suggestion she remarry for wealth.
Jennifer Aniston