Julian Lennon, 63, Says He Has Coronary Heart Disease and Pre-Diabetes, Is Working to 'Reverse Some of the Damage'
Julian Lennon, 63, Says He Has Coronary Heart Disease and Pre-Diabetes, Is Working to 'Reverse Some of the Damage'
Cara Lynn ShultzWed, May 13, 2026 at 11:36 PM UTC
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Julian Lennon in London in October 2025
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Julian Lennon shared that he has coronary heart disease and pre-diabetes in the caption for an Instagram post
He urged people to visit their doctor to get checked out for any "hidden health issues"
Lennon thanked his doctors and encouraged followers to prioritize their health for a longer, healthier life
Julian Lennon says he's been diagnosed with coronary heart disease and pre-diabetes, but shared that he caught the illnesses early enough to "reverse some of the damage."
The musician, 63, wrote the health update in the caption for a carousel of nature photos he shared to Instagram on May 10.
"After being diagnosed with Coronary Heart Disease & a Pre-Diabetic, I urge all to get checked out sooner than later," Lennon wrote, "as you never know what hidden health issues you may have, even after exercising and eating as much ‘good/healthy' food as possible."
Lennon encouraged people to "Nip it in the bud! As they say…"
The "Valotte" singer is the son of late Beatles guitarist and singer John Lennon and his first wife, Cynthia Powell. He also has a half-brother, Sean Lennon, John's son with his second wife, Yoko Ono.
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Coronary heart disease is a common condition that occurs when there is reduced flow of blood to the heart due to a buildup of plaque and cholesterol on artery walls, Mayo Clinic explains. Pre-diabetes is a "higher-than-normal" level of blood sugar that doesn't qualify for diabetes. Both conditions can be improved with lifestyle changes — which Lennon mentioned in his caption.
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"Even with these ailments, I've managed to catch them early enough, to be able to reverse some of the damage and will hopefully be able to live a healthy long life!" the "I Hope" singer wrote.
"Please get checked out, before you're checked out… ❤️🙏🏼😘," wrote Lennon, who tagged his physicians, Dr. Milind Parikh and Dr. Tess Mauricio in the carousel. "And last but not least, thanks to all the Doctors who have helped and guided me on this new journey so far… Truly 🙏🏼 x."
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