The actress admits she wasn’t particularly concerned about her health during her youth, as she was convinced she would never fall ill.
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Sitting down with the online shop and magazine, the “Star Trek Beyond” actress has revealed that she suffers from the energy-sapping autoimmune disease Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
The 38-year-old actress’ Italian husband, Marco Perego, 37, became a USA citizen on Wednesday, July 20. “Then your doctor says you’re losing calcium in your bones”, the foodie recalled. What the f*** is that?!
“But all of a sudden it hits you”, she added. “I s– you not, it’s from night to day”.
The actress then shared a few words of encouragement for others seeking to gain USA citizenship, adding, “We are aware it isn’t as easy for many immigrants to obtain their citizenship, we say to them NEVER GIVE UP”.
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis can lead to hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland does not make enough hormones that the body needs to control the metabolism – including the heart rate and how quickly the body uses calories from the food eaten.
In a later post, Saldana shared a snapshot of Marco and her mother, who proudly waved an American flag. “Her mother arrived in NYC in 1961 and brought my mother from Dominican Republic when she was 10”, Zoe explained on Instagram.
“My mom has been a citizen since she was a young girl”. My sisters and I are indebted to them both. David Oyelowo and his wife!
Find out what she said in the player below. So proud she is here supporting Marco! “Because of them, we are American women”.
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Behind the pair can be seen British actor and Selma star David Oyelowo, who worked with Zoe in the biopic Nina, who was also going through the naturalization process. “Congrats! #newuscitizen” she wrote.
