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Julian Lennon Diagnosed with Coronary Heart Disease

Julian Lennon has revealed a diagnosis of coronary heart disease, stating he caught it early enough to treat some of the damage. He urges fans to get checked out regularly.

Rolling Stone·May 13, 2026·via Rolling Stone

Julian Lennon Diagnosed with Coronary Heart Disease

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Julian Lennon Reveals Coronary Heart Disease Diagnosis

“I’ve managed to catch them early enough to be able to reverse some of the damage,” Lennon writes, urging fans to “get checked out”

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May 13, 2026

Julian Lennon revealed that he has been diagnosed with coronary heart disease and is also pre-diabetic. In an Instagram post, he implored fans “to get checked out sooner rather than later.”

“You never know what hidden health issues you may have,” he added.

He continued: “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.” Lennon concluded the post by thanking the doctors who aided him in the process.

Lennon, 63, is the eldest son of John Lennon and his first wife Cynthia Powell. In February 2020, Lennon underwent the removal of a mole on his head (which he had had for his entire life) after a biopsy revealed that it was cancerous. “Life is too short,” he wrote on Facebook . “Don’t make it shorter, by being ignorant about your own health.”