Today's Evil Beet Gossip

Does Ashley Olsen Have Lyme Disease?

ashley olsen

When I think of Lyme disease, for some reason what I generally think of – or who I generally think of, I should say – is Irene from The Real World Seattle season since she had it. Of course, I know that probably sounds weird as hell, considering, but the human brain is strange. There are so many other millions of people suffer from the awful disease… including Avril Lavigne and it seems… Ashley Olsen?

From The London Evening Standard:

Ashley Olsen has reportedly been diagnosed with Lyme Disease, just a few weeks after Avril Lavigne revealed that she was battling the same illness.

The fashion designer, 28, is thought to be in the later stages of the bacterial disease, which is usually contracted through tick bites.

Although the former child star is yet to speak out about the illness herself, a source close to the twins apparently told America’s OK Magazine: “She’s really sick. It’s gotten worse. She was diagnosed in the very late stages so early detection measures weren’t options for her. She’s really going through it.”

They added: “When she does come to work, she looks haggard and dishevelled. And she’s often moody. Ashley’s having a very rough time right now.”

Olsen, who runs successful fashion label, The Row, has reportedly been finding it difficult to carry on at work.

The insider added: “When she does come to work, she looks haggard and dishevelled. And she’s often moody. Ashley’s having a very rough time right now.”

Not to be an asshole or anything, but hasn’t “moody” and “haggard and dishevelled” sorta like… Mary-Kate and Ashley’s whole “thing” for years? Obviously if she’s seriously ill, that’s one thing, but this just sounds like tabloid fodder, for now. Hope she’s okay! Wouldn’t wish Lyme disease (or any illness, obviously) on anybody.

Follow us on Twitter | Facebook

5 CommentsLeave a comment

  • I think of Irene straight away as well. Maybe its an age thing or maybe it was the first person I had heard of having it, but every time I hear of someone having it she is the first person that comes to mind, and then David smacking her in the face replays in my head immediately after that. Lordy i’m weird!

  • I also have Lyme disease and it sucks! I really feel for her. At least she has the money to treat it though.

  • I’ve heard about a new ultraviolet machine called the UVLRx that’s being used for Lyme patients. It uses a fiber optic thread which is inserted directly into the vein and the treatment lasts for an hour, so all the blood is treated. Has anyone tried this?