Rob McElhenney attends the premiere for Apple’s “Mythic Quest”.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty ImagesRob McElhenneyis opening up about his new diagnosis of “neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disabilities.”TheIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiastar, 46,shared the newson Twitter on Tuesday and admitted he was revealing his diagnosis to remind others that they’re “not alone.”“I was recently diagnosed with a host of neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disabilities! At 46!” he wrote. TheWrexham AFCco-owner then went on to explain that he will go through “the full diagnosis/prognosis” onThe Always Sunny Podcastin two weeks’ time.He continued, “It’s not something I would normally talk about publicly but I figured there are others who struggle with similar things and I wanted to remind you that you’re not alone. You’re not stupid. You’re not “bad”. It might feel that way sometimes. But it’s not true :).”McElhenney’s tweet was met with a positive response from his 1.1 million Twitter followers, with many thanking the star, who is married to hisIt’s Always SunnycostarKaitlin Olson, for being open about his diagnosis.“So amazing Rob, thank you for sharing and helping thousands who may be struggling,” wrote one fan, while another added, “Thank you for being so open and honest. Looking forward to listening to the podcast.”Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney attend the Los Angeles premiere of “Blackberry”.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty ImagesAccording toMayo Clinic, a learning disability is “present when the brain takes in and works with information in a way that is not typical. It keeps a person from learning a skill and using it well.”McElhenney and his Wrexham AFC co-ownerRyan Reynoldsare currently gearing up for the start of the soccer season in the U.K. after their Welsh team was promoted to the Football League in April. The promotion marked Wrexham’s return to the league for the first time in 15 years.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Reynolds recently described one of the late-season wins that helped Wrexham advance back into the Football League as “the most dramatic thing I’ve ever seen in my life” and almost as good a day as “the birth of my kids.”Rob McElhenney attends “Wales To The World” at Sony Hall.Jason Mendez/Getty ImagesThe two actors also recently teamed up with fellow actorMichael B. Jordanin another sports venture. The Hollywood trio havebought into the Alpine F1 racing teamunder Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Investments group. Reynolds, 46, shared the news of the purchase on Instagram last month.In total, Otro Capital, RedBird Capital Partners and Maximum Effort Investments are buying 24 percent of the Alpine team from the Renault Group, the team said in a statement.The 24% ownership in the team is worth $218 million. In total, the new deal values the F1 team at $900 million, Alpine said.
Rob McElhenney attends the premiere for Apple’s “Mythic Quest”.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images
Matt Winkelmeyer/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images
Rob McElhenneyis opening up about his new diagnosis of “neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disabilities.”TheIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiastar, 46,shared the newson Twitter on Tuesday and admitted he was revealing his diagnosis to remind others that they’re “not alone.”“I was recently diagnosed with a host of neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disabilities! At 46!” he wrote. TheWrexham AFCco-owner then went on to explain that he will go through “the full diagnosis/prognosis” onThe Always Sunny Podcastin two weeks’ time.He continued, “It’s not something I would normally talk about publicly but I figured there are others who struggle with similar things and I wanted to remind you that you’re not alone. You’re not stupid. You’re not “bad”. It might feel that way sometimes. But it’s not true :).”McElhenney’s tweet was met with a positive response from his 1.1 million Twitter followers, with many thanking the star, who is married to hisIt’s Always SunnycostarKaitlin Olson, for being open about his diagnosis.“So amazing Rob, thank you for sharing and helping thousands who may be struggling,” wrote one fan, while another added, “Thank you for being so open and honest. Looking forward to listening to the podcast.”Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney attend the Los Angeles premiere of “Blackberry”.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty ImagesAccording toMayo Clinic, a learning disability is “present when the brain takes in and works with information in a way that is not typical. It keeps a person from learning a skill and using it well.”McElhenney and his Wrexham AFC co-ownerRyan Reynoldsare currently gearing up for the start of the soccer season in the U.K. after their Welsh team was promoted to the Football League in April. The promotion marked Wrexham’s return to the league for the first time in 15 years.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Reynolds recently described one of the late-season wins that helped Wrexham advance back into the Football League as “the most dramatic thing I’ve ever seen in my life” and almost as good a day as “the birth of my kids.”Rob McElhenney attends “Wales To The World” at Sony Hall.Jason Mendez/Getty ImagesThe two actors also recently teamed up with fellow actorMichael B. Jordanin another sports venture. The Hollywood trio havebought into the Alpine F1 racing teamunder Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Investments group. Reynolds, 46, shared the news of the purchase on Instagram last month.In total, Otro Capital, RedBird Capital Partners and Maximum Effort Investments are buying 24 percent of the Alpine team from the Renault Group, the team said in a statement.The 24% ownership in the team is worth $218 million. In total, the new deal values the F1 team at $900 million, Alpine said.
Rob McElhenneyis opening up about his new diagnosis of “neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disabilities.”
TheIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiastar, 46,shared the newson Twitter on Tuesday and admitted he was revealing his diagnosis to remind others that they’re “not alone.”
“I was recently diagnosed with a host of neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disabilities! At 46!” he wrote. TheWrexham AFCco-owner then went on to explain that he will go through “the full diagnosis/prognosis” onThe Always Sunny Podcastin two weeks’ time.
He continued, “It’s not something I would normally talk about publicly but I figured there are others who struggle with similar things and I wanted to remind you that you’re not alone. You’re not stupid. You’re not “bad”. It might feel that way sometimes. But it’s not true :).”
McElhenney’s tweet was met with a positive response from his 1.1 million Twitter followers, with many thanking the star, who is married to hisIt’s Always SunnycostarKaitlin Olson, for being open about his diagnosis.
“So amazing Rob, thank you for sharing and helping thousands who may be struggling,” wrote one fan, while another added, “Thank you for being so open and honest. Looking forward to listening to the podcast.”
Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney attend the Los Angeles premiere of “Blackberry”.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
According toMayo Clinic, a learning disability is “present when the brain takes in and works with information in a way that is not typical. It keeps a person from learning a skill and using it well.”
McElhenney and his Wrexham AFC co-ownerRyan Reynoldsare currently gearing up for the start of the soccer season in the U.K. after their Welsh team was promoted to the Football League in April. The promotion marked Wrexham’s return to the league for the first time in 15 years.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Reynolds recently described one of the late-season wins that helped Wrexham advance back into the Football League as “the most dramatic thing I’ve ever seen in my life” and almost as good a day as “the birth of my kids.”
Rob McElhenney attends “Wales To The World” at Sony Hall.Jason Mendez/Getty Images
Jason Mendez/Getty Images
The two actors also recently teamed up with fellow actorMichael B. Jordanin another sports venture. The Hollywood trio havebought into the Alpine F1 racing teamunder Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Investments group. Reynolds, 46, shared the news of the purchase on Instagram last month.
In total, Otro Capital, RedBird Capital Partners and Maximum Effort Investments are buying 24 percent of the Alpine team from the Renault Group, the team said in a statement.
The 24% ownership in the team is worth $218 million. In total, the new deal values the F1 team at $900 million, Alpine said.
source: people.com
