Celebrities who have spoken about Tourette's as Lewis Capaldi reveals diagnosis

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Lewis Capaldi revealed on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Tourette's and is receiving treatment, including Botox injections, to combat the condition.The 25-year-old singing star revealed to fans on Instagram that he has been experiencing tics, and wanted people to know so that they didn't think he had been "taking cocaine or something".Lewis was experiencing a shoulder twitch and added that he can go months without a tic, but is glad that he knows he has Tourette's and is able to get some treatment.

He is one of a number of celebs who have spoken out about their experience with Tourette's or tics, and how they live with the condition, reports the Mirror.Here are six people in the public eye who have been candid, like Lewis, about their own experiences with the condition.Billie Eilish, 20, has been open about her Tourette's over the last few years.The Grammy Award winner said on the Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2019: "[Tourette's is] something I've lived with my whole life".But she doesn't want to be defined by it and she recently explained on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: "If you film me for long enough you're gonna see lots of tics."Billie said she was diagnosed aged 11 and experiences tics like clicking her jaw and tensing her arm muscles.

She described her symptoms as "very exhausting".The musician further commented on the Netflix show that she is aware of other artists in the industry who have the condition but who have kept quiet.

Seth Rogen , 40, is best known for his roles in comedy films like Knocked Up, Bad Neighbours and Pineapple Express. His other credits include the TV series Freaks and Geeks.