People who have personally spoken about their ADHD or ADD diagnosis — in their own words,
from verified sources. Sometimes it helps to know you're in good company.
Every entry on this page has been checked against its original source. Only first-hand, publicly confirmed diagnoses are included.
Sport
Karina Smirnoff
Professional dancer · United States
“I'm an adult with ADHD.”
Source: Original interview to verify
Michael Phelps
Swimmer · United States
“When I was in sixth grade... diagnosed me with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.”
Source: Autobiography / interviews
Simone Biles
Gymnast · United States
“I have ADHD and I have taken medicine for it since I was a kid… Having ADHD… is nothing to be ashamed of.”
Source: Original X statement, to verify against original wording
Terry Bradshaw
American football player and broadcaster · United States
Source: Autobiography / interviews
Zach Wilson
American football player · United States
“I try hard, but it's a struggle for me because of the attention deficit.”
Source: Deseret News interview
Film & TV
Barry Keoghan
Actor · Ireland
“My mind used to be like a traffic jam...”
Source: Esquire interview
Daniel Kwan
Film director · United States
“This movie is the reason why I got diagnosed.”
Source: Salon interview
Ed Helms
Actor and comedian · United States
“I read Driven to Distraction and just wept reading that book...”
Source: Soul Boom podcast
Greta Gerwig
Director, actor, screenwriter · United States
“Now, as an adult, I have ADHD — they diagnosed me.”
Source: The Observer / Guardian-family interview, to verify original
Howie Mandel
Comedian and TV presenter · Canada
“Back in the 1960s...”
Source: Original interview/book to verify
Justin Timberlake
Singer and actor · United States
“I have OCD mixed with ADD...”
Source: Original interview to verify
Reneé Rapp
Singer and actor · United States
“I didn't know I had ADHD as a kid… now I do and I really love it.”
Source: Official Charts interview, to verify original
Tom Holland
Actor · United Kingdom
“I have ADHD and I'm dyslexic…”
Source: IGN interview, to verify original
Trevor Noah
Comedian and TV host · South Africa
“My depression is created by a severe level of ADHD...”
Source: Original interview to verify
Music
Adam Levine
Musician · United States
“ADHD isn't a bad thing...”
Source: Campaign/interview to verify
Lola Young
Singer-songwriter · United Kingdom
Source: Original interview to locate
Nelly Furtado
Singer-songwriter · Canada
“I've had it my whole life...”
Source: People interview
will.i.am
Musician and producer · United States
“Music is my therapy.”
Source: Original interview to verify
Media
Lisa Ling
Journalist and TV presenter · United States
“My head is kind of spinning...”
Source: Original interview/documentary to verify
Ty Pennington
TV presenter and carpenter · United States
“Even if you're on medication...”
Source: Original interview to verify
Business
David Neeleman
Entrepreneur · Brazil / United States
“If someone told me I could be normal... I'd take ADHD.”
