02 July 2023 , 17:08
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The Chase star Paul Sinha revealed he "doesn't drive anymore" after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
The 53-year-old was diagnosed with the degenerative neurological disorder in May 2019 and has been open about his experiences with it. Paul uses his platform to raise awareness of the disease.
He previously discussed how he copes with day-to-day life and said his husband Oliver Levy helps him get dressed in the morning.
And now, explained how he can no longer dance or drive.
"My Parkinson's means I can't dance anymore. I couldn't do 'Strictly' or anything like that. And I don't drive anymore," he said.
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Paul was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2019 (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)He added to Daily Star: "Everything is slower in general. To go to an event, I have to wake up an hour earlier than I otherwise would have done."
He added that he wouldn't be able to deal with everyday life without the help of Oliver.
Paul said he's become 'much more dependent' on him than before.
Earlier this year, he paid tribute to his husband Oliver while appearing on Loose Women.
Speaking to the panel, he said: "Parkinson's Awareness week, what we really want to get out there is that people present in different ways, don't stick with the stereotypes of what we have.
"The most difficult thing for me today was actually putting this shirt on.
He can no longer drive or dance
He became more dependent on his husband Oliver Levy (Getty Images)"I have to wake up, find the shirt and then wake Oliver up and say put the shirt on for me.
"You can see that I am sitting here with my right hand not moving much, that's its default state. Everything you usually take for granted just takes longer."
When panellist Kaye Adams asked Paul how he was, he replied: "I'm fine to be honest with you, I was diagnosed in 2019 which was a bit of shock to the system having spent two years with a troublesome right shoulder."
"But to be perfectly honest with you, Covid has been more part of my life than Parkinson's because Parkinson's is quite a slow process compared to a global pandemic," Paul continued.
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