Will Smith — the man who slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars to please his wife Jada Pinkett is said to have once opened up about suffering from the same health issue as Michael Phelps and Simone Biles during childhood.
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A complicated neuro disorder, ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), can affect multiple abilities of a human. It can decrease the functioning and thinking of a person in major aspects of life. It’s easy to recognize in children, and hard in adults. Many athletes like Michael Phelps and Simone Biles have faced this issue.
Many celebrities have been openly talking about their experience with ADHD. The list includes the name of Michael Jordan, Justin Timberlake, Jim Carrey, Michael Phelps, and Simone Biles, among others. However, during an interview with Rolling Stones, actor Will Smith opened up about his struggles with ADHD.
One of the most successful actors, Will Smith, has won Grammy awards four times. In the interview with Rolling Stones, Smith was asked what kind of student he was in his school. Will replies with strong words, saying, “I was the fun one who had trouble paying attention. Today they’d diagnose me as a child with ADHD [attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder].”
In more depth, Will said, “I was a B student who should’ve been getting A’s – classic underachiever. It was hard for me to read an entire book in two weeks. Today I buy a book and have someone read it for me on tape!”
His statement shows how difficult it would have been for him as a child. Though he never got it diagnosed, it can be self-diagnosed. However, like many other celebrities, Smith does not like to talk about ADHD.
Michael Phelps was diagnosed with ADHD when he was in sixth grade. It was difficult for him to sit through the class and focus. But he could easily swim in the pool for straight three hours.
Meanwhile, Simone Biles opened up about her ADHD issue when some hackers made her medical record public. After this, she publicly stated that even after the medication for ADHD, she plays clean sports and fair game.
People who have ADHD can be triggered by people who don’t support them, which is why Jada Pinkett is the reason that Smith’s ADHD has gotten worse over the years.
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