Shaun Ryder has been currently dealing with Thyroid, alopecia, and ADHD. He has had several health issues and has spoken up openly during interviews.
Having been a drug abuser for over 20 years, Shaun got into many health issues due to the addiction. He lost his teeth due to crystal meth and crack cocaine. Shawn would not have recovered from the long battle with heroin addiction if it had been for his wife, Johanna.
It has just been announced on Shaun Ryder’s Facebook page that his brother, Paul Ryder passed away on July 15, 2022, at the age of 58. Paul was a founding member of the band Happy Mondays with his brother.
A leading figure in the Madchester cultural scene during the late 1980s and early 1990s, Shaun is considered one of the most influential figures in music with his band Happy Mondays.
In 1993, he formed Black Grape with former Happy Mondays dancer Bez. Shaun was also the runner-up in the tenth series of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
What Illness Does Shaun Ryder Have?
Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder has been dealing with Thyroid and alopecia. He was also diagnosed with ADHD in his later life.
The 59-year-old provided his health update via an interview with Daily Star that he has started taking more pills now than ever, jokingly referencing his days as a drug addict.
Ryder revealed that his Thyroid was underactive, which made him fat and bald and that he had to take lots of tablets. He also joked that he does not produce much testosterone, so he is on more pills currently than in 1988.
The Happy Mondays frontman has also spoken openly about his battle with alopecia. The disease caused him to lose his hair and eyebrow, and he talked about the issue on television.
Brother Of Paul Ryder’s Health Problems
Paul Ryder’s brother Shaun Ryder has been dealing with several issues with his health. He has spoken about the problem with his well-being in various television interviews.
The singer has had a lot of health issues in the past. He revealed that he discovered non-cancerous cysts in his testicles. But due to Covid 19 lockdown, he could not undergo surgery to remove the cyst. The pain caused led him to take more painkillers. Luckily, they were not cancerous, he recalls.
Shaun has also suffered from severe pain due to arthritis and panic attacks. During his days as a heroin addict, the singer lost his teeth to crystal meth and crack cocaine.
Paul Ryder, on the other hand, was announced dead earlier today. He died due to undisclosed reasons at age 58 on July 15, 2022.
Numerous tributes are flowing on social media by friends, families, and fans from all over the world following the death of the former bassist of Happy Mondays.
Explore Shaun Ryder Married Life
Shaun Ryder has been married to Joanna Ryder since 2010. His wife was crucial to recovering from addiction and getting clean.
Joanne Ryder is a business manager and a personal manager. She married Shaun in a surprise ceremony at their youngest daughter’s christening in Worsley, United Kingdom.
The couple is parents to two daughters, Pearl and Lulu. Johanna is also a stepmother to Shaun’s four children from his previous relationship.
Speaking about his addiction to Mirror, Shawn jokingly said that it used to be sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll. Now it’s just rock ‘n’ roll … and the wife is gutted.