We've compiled a list of 20 celebrities who like almost 15 million other North Americans have food allergies! Food allergies don't discriminate and they can creep up on you at any stage of life, as many of these celebs found out. Read on to find out if one of your favourite stars has the same food allergy as you or someone you know! We didn't leave out food-allergy parents either, while they may not suffer from an allergy themselves, in many ways it is their most emotionally stressful and demanding role.

1. Food
Allergy
Fame!
20 CELEBRITIES
LIVING WITH
FOOD ALLERGIES
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2. THE FOOD ALLERGY WALK OF FAME
Millions of people throughout North America are living with
potentially life-threatening food allergies every day. But
have you ever wondered if a member of your favorite sports
team, or someone in a movie you just watched shared the
same allergy? You’re in luck! We’ve compiled a dandy list of
celebrities with different food allergies and sensitivities to
take out the guess work.
We didn’t leave celeb food-allergy parents out of the mix,
you’ll find them here too.
Read on, learn and enjoy!

3. ZOOEY DESCHANEL
ACTRESS
Zooey Deschanel’s
stunning eyes aren’t all
that sets her apart from
the crowd. She reportedly
has sensitivities to dairy,
eggs and wheat. She is
also sensitive to the
feelings of others and
has special meals
delivered directly to
her trailer so as not to
inconvenience anyone
else.

4. DREW BREES
PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE
The New Orleans Saints starting
Quarterback is known for
throwing touchdown passes and
being a leader on the field. He’s
also a great advocate for food
allergies as he and his wife
Brittany have sensitivities to dairy
and gluten. Drew is also allergic
to tree nuts. In 2012, the Brees’
joined the So Delicious® Dairy
Free Team, as well as partnering
with the company
to found
The Brees Dream Foundation.

5. JENNIFER ESPOSITO
ACTRESS
Jennifer Esposito has celiac
disease, a condition which affects
1 in 133 Americans and 330,000
Canadians. Jennifer is doing her
part to raise awareness and offer
help to the celiac community by
founding the Jennifer’s Way
Foundation for Celiac Education, and
the Jennifer’s Way Bakery in
New York City.

6. BILLY BOB THORNTON
ACTOR
There’ll be no milk
and cookies for this
‘Bad Santa’ on
Christmas Eve. The
actor is reportedly
allergic to dairy, eggs
and wheat!
Image:
episode39.it

7. HALLE BERRY
ACTRESS
The former Bond girl is
allergic to shellfish,
specifically shrimp. While
this hasn’t been officially
confirmed, if she is
shellfish-allergic, she
certainly won’t be alone.
Shellfish and Fish allergies
are thought to currently
affect over ½ million
Canadians and 7 million
Americans.

8. JEROME BETTIS
FORMER PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE
Former Pittsburgh Steelers
halfback Jerome Bettis
knows that the best defense
is a good offense, which is
why he advocates for
Auvi-Q. The new
epinephrine auto-injector
introduced in January of this
year, talks you through the
process of injection. ‘The
Bus’ has partnered with
Food Network star, Robin
Miller, and Sanofi US to
educate people about
food allergies.

9. SERENA WILLIAMS
PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE
Are you allergic to
peanuts? If so, you
and tennis star
Serena Williams
have something in
common!
Image courtesy of The Washington Post

10. KENTON DUTY
ACTOR, SINGER & DANCER
Kenton is a triple
threat, he can act,
he can sing and he
can dance. But
what threatens
him are his
allergies to
chocolate, wheat
and, as a child,
dairy. He is a great
role model for
food-allergic
children and does
his part to
contribute to the
community. He
recently joined
forces with FAAN
on Capitol Hill to encourage US Congress to support the
School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act.

11. BUSY PHILLIPS
ACTRESS
It’s a good thing for this
Cougar Town co-star that the
show’s main source of
indulgence is wine and not
soy milk. According to
Living Without magazine, the
former model is allergic to
soy, and also has sensitivities
to wheat and gluten.
Image courtesy of wallpaperzoo.com

12. MILEY CYRUS
ACTRESS/SINGER
The former Disney star and
current Queen of NSFW
announced via Twitter that
she has sensitivities to
gluten and lactose (a sugar
found in milk). The singer
also had a severe allergic
reaction to a medicine
prescribed to her after
experiencing flu-like
symptoms. The reaction
that occurred this past April
landed her in the hospital
delaying her current
‘Bangerz’ tour.
Image:
styleandsubstances.wordpress.com

13. JOSHUA JACKSON
ACTOR
A similar situation befell
Joshua Jackson. The
‘Fringe’ star was hospitalized
in 2011 following an allergic
reaction to nuts. Peanuts
get a lot of attention but
besides the fact that
they aren’t actually
nuts (they’re actually
a legume) tree nuts
can be just as life-threatening
in an
allergic individual.
Image:
Superb
Wallpapers

14. JO FROST
THE ‘SUPERNANNY’
The Supernanny is
super careful when
she goes on the road
to travel America
helping families,
because of her
allergies to shellfish,
peanuts and tree nuts!
She was
quoted by Fox News
as saying
“Being able to be
prepared, that’s what’s
really important.”
Words to live by!
Image
courtesy
of
the
Daily
Mail

15. TOM POTI
PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE
Being from
Massachusetts,
the former
Washington Capitals
defenseman
could’ve easily
focused on baseball.
Due to his allergies to
peanuts and nuts, it’s a
good thing he focused
on hockey instead!
Image:
www.zimbio.com

16. SUZE ORMAN
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER,
FINANCE GURU & TV HOST
Suze Orman can give
you some great advice
on how to build a nest
egg, but don’t feed her
any! The personal
financial guru is
allergic to eggs.
Image:
oprah.com

17. STEVE MARTIN
COMEDIAN/ACTOR
Well apparently
‘Real Men Don’t
Wear Plaid’ and
Steve Martin don’t
eat shellfish. Poor
grammar aside,
no shrimp, lobster
or clams at the
Golden Globes
after party for this
guy!
Image:
hollywoodchics.com

18. KELIS
SINGER
Her milkshake
might bring all the
boys to the yard,
but make sure it’s
peanut-free! The
singer has an
allergy to peanuts
and was
reportedly rushed
to a hospital in
Germany due to a
reaction in 2004.
Image:
musicwalls.org

19. ADRIAN PETERSON
PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE
The recently suspended
Minnesota Vikings Running
Back has made a lot of
headlines in his day, some
good and as of late some not
so good. But he’s recently
made some for his efforts in
raising awareness about food
allergies. He gave everyone a
“pretty good scare” after a
severe allergic reaction to
seafood (seafood gumbo to be
exact, his favorite food) in 2012.
‘All Day’ is an example of how
you can excel in athletic
pursuits, while living with food
allergies.

20. TRACE ADKINS
SINGER
The country music
singer is father to a 6
year-old daughter
named Brianna, who is
severely allergic to
peanuts, tree nuts, dairy
and eggs. She had a
near-fatal reaction at 9
months old due to
licking a peanut butter
lid. Scary stuff, but since
then Trace has been an
advocate for food
allergies, working hard
to raise awareness.

21. KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN
TV PERSONALITY
Kourtney’s son Mason
has an allergy to
peanuts, which caused a
trip to the hospital in
2010, when Mason had
an allergic reaction to
peanut butter at 11
months old. She wrote
about the incident in her
blog, stating that he was
a good boy the whole
time and even enjoyed
riding in the ambulance!

22. MING TSAI
CHEF/TV HOST
The ‘Simply Ming’ host’s son,
David was diagnosed with
several food allergies as an
infant. Ming is a great
advocate for the food
allergy community, he is a
National Spokesperson for
FAAN and was a driving
force behind the
Massachusetts law
governing allergy
guidelines in restaurants.
Living Without
magazine spoke with him in
greater detail about his
family and advocacy efforts
in their Sept 2010 issue.
Image
courtesy
of
CNN.com

23. HOLLY ROBINSON PEETE
ACTRESS
This mama is no stranger to food
allergies. All FOUR of her children have
been diagnosed with them! She
understands the need to be proactive
and prepared and spoke to that and
other things in her interview with
POPSUGAR back in 2011.
The article also touches on the sensitive
issue of accomodation for food-allergic
children.
Holly points out that she has never
expected other parents to accommodate
her food-allergic children, but rather she
always comes prepared with snacks and
Epi-Pens® wherever she goes.
Good work Ms. Peete!
Image:
lipsBckalley.com

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JULIE BOWEN
ACTRESS
Julie has admitted that before she
became an allergy mom, she was
skeptical about the severity of food allergies
and thought that parents
were overreacting somewhat.
Ever since the Modern Family star
learned of her son, Oliver’s
life-threatening allergy to peanuts
she has been an advocate for food allergies
and making sure schools throughout the
United States are
aware of the dangers that
food-allergic kids face on a daily basis. She is
one of the driving forces behind the “Get
Schooled in Anaphylaxis” Campaign and
recently interviewed with
Allergic Living magazine about the initiative
and what it’s like for her as a parent of a food-allergic
child.

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