He’s one of the biggest heartthrobs of his generation, but childhood times weren’t easy for him. George Clooney. As a teenager, the now-actor suffered from ‘Bell’s palsy‘.
The revelation was made on the presenter’s program Jimmy Kimmelwhere Clooney even showed a photograph of his time in high school, and this problem was very visible.
According to the CUF website, Bell’s Palsy (facial nerve palsy or peripheral facial paralysis) consists of “temporary inability to move on one side of the face. The side of the affected nerve ‘falls’ giving rise to a unilateral, asymmetrical smile and with difficulty in closing the eye“, it can be read.
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When showing and commenting on a photograph of himself from his teenage years, Clooney recalled: “Wait. I want to say something here because you’re going to want to laugh and make a joke. I had Bell’s Palsy at this stage, and half my face was paralyzed.“, he specified.
The actor noted that both sides of the face were completely different.
The CUF website also clarifies that, in most cases, ‘Bell’s Palsy’ is temporary, limited in time, and improves significantly after a few weeks; in a small number of people the symptoms may be persistent. In rare cases, ‘Bell’s Palsy’ can affect the nerves on both sides of the face.
