In August 2023, actor Riley Keough opened up about her journey with Lyme disease. During a Vanity Fair profile, Keough said, “I have Lyme disease … I used this little break that I have to come and try and see if I can alleviate it a bit.” She continued, “It’s a holistic treatment center and offers all kinds of things that you can’t really do in America yet, like cleaning your blood.” In the same profile, Keough’s co-star in “Daisy Jones and the Six,” Sam Claflin, celebrated Keough’s ability to perform for the camera while dealing with a slew of Lyme disease symptoms. “The fact that she has all that underlying her day-to-day routine and is battling that on top of everything else — it’s nothing short of miraculous,” he explained.
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While speaking to Porter in March 2023, Keough explained her approach to living with the chronic condition, saying, “My body is really important to me because I have Lyme disease, so I’m trying to take care of myself.” As Elvis Presley’s granddaughter, Keough has been in the public eye since birth, so living with a potentially debilitating disease while under such a glaring spotlight can’t be easy. However, her decision to use her international platform to speak about the condition proves what an important advocate Keough really is.
