'My hips are bad ... My bones are mashed up.' These stars have all had life-changing news from doctors

This week, Oasis legend Liam Gallagher revealed he has been told by doctors that he needs a double hip replacement as his joints have been wrecked by the thyroid condition Hashimoto's disease. Liam is far from the only star who has been given life-changing news by medical experts Read on to discover which celebrities are living with illness and chronic conditions...

Phil Collins has been living with chronic pain since the 2007 Genesis reunion tour which left left Phil with a dislocated vertebra in his neck that caused nerve damage in his hands. Phil has had to use a walking stick since having major surgery on his back in October 2015. Phil, 71, reunited with his Genesis bandmates - keyboardist Tony Banks and guitarist Mike Rutherford - for 'The Last Domino? Tour' this year and he said farewell to his fans, admitting that his ill-health meant he was retiring from live performances. Speaking at The O2 arena, Phil said: "It's the last stop of our tour, and it's the last show for Genesis. After tonight we all have to get real jobs."

‘Back to the Future’ star Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1991, a nervous system disorder that causes movement difficulties. In an interview with NPR, Fox admitted that he initially believed his symptoms were a "sports injury". He said: "It was shocking when I was diagnosed. I thought I had a sports injury, and I saw a neurologist at the recommendation of my physical therapist. And he very quickly and without much emotion pronounced I had Parkinson's and that I would - not to worry, I'd still be able to work for about 10 more years.”

The ‘Cruel Intentions’ star revealed she is living with multiple sclerosis in an Instagram post she made back in 2018. She wrote: "I am disabled. I fall sometimes. I drop things. My memory is foggy. And my left side is asking for directions from a broken GPS.” MS affects the brain and often spinal cord and causes problems with vision, arm or leg movement and balance.

Talk show host Wendy William has been living for many years with Graves Disease, a condition which results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones. In 2019, the television personality took some time off from 'The Wendy Williams Show' to spend some time in the hospital under strict care.

If you have ever wondered why U2 frontman Bono always wears sunglasses, the answer is related to a long-term medical condition. The 'Where the Streets Have No Name' singer has suffered from glaucoma since 1995, an eye condition that damages the optic nerve and which can cause blindness if not treated, not to mention those diagnosed with it are hypersensitive to light. In an appearance on ‘The Graham Norton Show’, Bono said: “I have good treatments and I am going to be fine.”

'Modern Family' actress Sarah Hyland suffers from kidney dysplasia, which occurs when the internal structures of a kidney develop irregularly. She's undergone multiple kidney transplants, and has Tweeted about being "chronically ill and in chronic pain".

The young pop star revealed in 2017 that she was diagnosed with Lupus “about five or six years ago”. The disease is caused when the immune system attacks its own tissues, resulting in joint, brain and skin problems, among others. Complications meant Selena needed a kidney transplant, which he friend volunteered for. She spoke out about her condition after it was falsely reported that she had an addiction, saying: "That’s what my break was really about. I could’ve had a stroke. I wanted so badly to say, ‘You guys have no idea. I’m in chemotherapy.'"

Nick Jonas has spoken openly about his battle with type 1 diabetes throughout his career. The pop heartthrob has helped raise awareness about the condition as well as participating in research to help others living with the condition. He received his diagnosis at only 13 years old.

The supermodel suffers with the thyroid issue Hashimoto's disease which causes difficulty concentrating, hair loss, fatigue and weight gain. However, Gigi struggled to put weight on as she was dramatically losing weight. Speaking in 2016, she said: “My metabolism actually changed like crazy this year. I have Hashimoto's disease. It's a thyroid disease, and it's now been two years since taking the medication for it, so for the VS show I didn't want to lose any more weight.”

Liam Gallagher needs a double hip replacement after developing crippling arthritis in his joints due to his Hashimoto's disease diagnosis. However, the rock icon is reluctant to go under the knife because he doesn't want to die getting his hips fixed. He told Mojo magazine: "I’ve got arthritis, bad. I went to get it checked and my bones are mashed up. “The lady was going, ‘You might need a hip operation, a replacement’ – no way. "You’re all right... I think I’d rather just be in pain, which is ridiculous, obviously. I know that – just get them fixed. “But it’s also the stigma, saying you’ve had your hips replaced... What’s next? “I can’t sleep at night for the pain, tossing and turning. So I’m on the herbal sleeping tablets and they’ve saved my life."