Heston Blumenthal gets candid about his health and family struggles
Crazy Delicious star reveals his shocking mental health struggles and how his family helped him
Renowned chef Heston Blumenthal recently opened up about his bipolar diagnosis, sharing how his children reacted and how his granddaughter played a key role in mending his bond with his son Jack.
While having a conversation with The Times, the 58-year-old chef shared, “I was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago and last year, when I told him about my bipolar disorder diagnosis, he just said to me, ‘Hello? You’re the last to know!’”
He added, “I don’t think it came as a shock to any of my kids because they lived with me and have been used to me being hyper — hyper-excited and then frustrated, like a toddler. They know their dad probably better than I know myself.”
Moving forward, Blumenthal’s son Jack also talked about his dad’s mental health and noted that he was “proud” of how he has dealt with it.
Jack also mentioned that he and his father did not speak after a “fallout,” but his daughter made them reconnect.
“My daughter has been a blessing in terms of helping us to rekindle our relationship. I reached out and said, ‘Let’s get back to where we were.’ Things take time to heal but that’s what we did,” he explained.
Notably, this is not the first time the Kitchen Chemistry star has openly discussed the challenges of his mental health.
For the uninformed, in 2017, Blumenthal was diagnosed with attention hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and he spent 20 days in a psychiatric hospital in late 2023.
It is noteworthy to mention that Heaston Feasts star had developed bipolar disorder, which was confirmed in May 2024.
