Celebs Who Struggle With Thyroid Diseases

Like many celebrities, Gigi Hadid has often been body shamed online, despite having a figure that got her two Victoria's Secret Fashion Show gigs. Now, the 21-year-old model is speaking out about dealing with an autoimmune disease that could affect her weight: Hashimoto's disease. The condition causes a person's immune system to attack their own thyroid. If left untreated, it leads to hypothyroidism, which means her thyroid is unable to produce enough hormones to help regulate her metabolism. That condition leads to weight gain, increased sensitivity to cold, a puffy face, hair loss, fatigue, muscle weakness and aches, the development of a goiter and other side effects. And she's not alone. According to E! News, Zoe Saldana, Gina Rodriguez, Kim Cattrall, Brooke Burke-Charvet, Victoria Justice, Missy Elliot, and Molly Sims also suffer from conditions that affect the thyroid, including Grave's Disease and hypothyroidism.