From Men's Health · Editors of MH · · 50s
Joe Manganiello Shares Illness Story
Joe Manganiello reveals 10-year mystery illness that impacted his life and career.
In brief
Joe Manganiello reveals 10-year mystery illness that impacted his life and career. Joe Manganiello, 49, shared his autoimmune illness that kept him in hiding for a decade after filming Deathstroke for The Batman. Originally reported by Men's Health.
Joe Manganiello's Illness
Joe Manganiello lived a closeted existence with a mysterious autoimmune disease for ten years.
“I had lived a closeted existence with this illness for, like, ten years”
Illness Impact on Life
He pretended to be someone else whenever he left his house, fearing his life would be in danger.
Bloodlines Memoir
Manganiello released his memoir Bloodlines, detailing his illness and career challenges.
Deathstroke Role
He prepared for Deathstroke in The Batman despite health complications that delayed the film.
Career Consequence
The Batman project was canceled after Manganiello realized his illness had changed his life.
“When I got the call that Batman was over, it was like the brakes got slammed and everything flew into the windshield”
The one thing
Joe Manganiello, 49, shared his autoimmune illness that kept him in hiding for a decade after filming Deathstroke for The Batman.
