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Ryan Thomas admits brother Adam is ‘struggling’ with arthritis: ‘I can see the pain he’s going through’

Adam opened up about his rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis in August

Former Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas addressed the health struggles of his brother, Adam, during the latest episode of their podcast.

Adam, who’s best known for roles in Emmerdale and Waterloo Road, appeared on Strictly Come Dancing this year. He became the sixth celebrity to be sent home. However, he had been dealing with a debilitating health condition behind the scenes.

Dealing with rheumatoid arthritis

In August, Adam said he was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis after being in “a lot of pain” since January. It means that he is sometimes unable to walk or get out of bed.

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Adam has been open about his health condition (Credit: ITV)

He was unable to join his brothers for the latest episode of Mancs On The Mic – which he records alongside brothers Ryan and Scott.

It was the latter who explained Adam’s absence. He said: “”

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Adam Thomas and Luba Mushtuk on Strictly Come Dancing

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