{"id":241136,"date":"2026-05-19T18:44:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/jenny-slatten-beloved-90-day-fiance-star-reveals-als-diagnosis\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T18:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:44:13","slug":"jenny-slatten-beloved-90-day-fiance-star-reveals-als-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/jenny-slatten-beloved-90-day-fiance-star-reveals-als-diagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Jenny Slatten, Beloved &#8217;90 Day Fiance&#8217; Star, Reveals ALS Diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We have troubling news to report from the world of reality TV today.<\/p>\n<p><em>90 Day Fiance<\/em> star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/11\/kimberly-rochelle-calls-jenny-slatten-the-c-word-on-90-day-fiance-the-other-way-tell-all\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jenny Slatten<\/a> has revealed that she\u2019s been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n<p>The reality star shared the devastating update alongside husband Sumit Singh ahead of their return to <em>90 Day: The Last Resort<\/em>, which premieres next month.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-1.52.35-PM-1024x638.png\" alt=\"Jenny Slatten revealed today that she's battling a terminal illness.\" class=\"wp-image-555283 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-1.52.35-PM-1024x638.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-1.52.35-PM-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-1.52.35-PM-768x479.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-1.52.35-PM-2048x1277.png 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-1.52.35-PM-960x598.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-1.52.35-PM-1080x673.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-1.52.35-PM-1200x748.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-1.52.35-PM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jenny Slatten revealed today that she\u2019s battling a terminal illness.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (TLC\/YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to Jenny and Sumit, the first warning signs appeared back in December 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Sumit said Jenny first choked \u201cbadly\u201d while drinking water before later experiencing migraines and increasing difficulty swallowing pills. <\/p>\n<p>At first, the couple assumed it was some sort of infection, and briefly thought medication had improved her condition. But things eventually took a more frightening turn when Jenny\u2019s speech noticeably slowed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s when we knew something was wrong,\u201d Jenny recalled in an interview with <em><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/90-day-fiance-star-jenny-slatten-reveals-she-has-als-11972799\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">People<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Fans may have been among the first people to suspect something serious was happening.<\/p>\n<p>During a December 2025 <em>90 Day Fiance<\/em> holiday event in New York, viewers noticed changes in Jenny\u2019s speech and began voicing concern online. <\/p>\n<p>While Sumit initially believed exhaustion from travel was to blame, one commenter suggested ALS, prompting him to research the disease himself.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"90 Day: The Last Resort | Season 3 Official Trailer (TLC, 2026)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PPr70gmD6ZA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAnd then I find out that these symptoms she was having \u2014 this is what it looks like,\u201d Sumit said.<\/p>\n<p>The realization carried an especially painful weight for Jenny because her father died from ALS more than a decade ago. <\/p>\n<p>After returning to India, where the couple currently lives, Jenny sought multiple medical opinions before doctors ultimately confirmed the diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe cried and held each other,\u201d Jenny said of the moment they learned the truth. She admitted the diagnosis has left both of them feeling \u201cscared\u201d about what lies ahead.<\/p>\n<p>There is at least one small piece of encouraging news.<\/p>\n<p>According to Sumit, doctors have told them the progression of Jenny\u2019s ALS appears to be \u201cslow.\u201d The couple is now exploring treatment options, possible medications, and genetic testing, which may help determine whether Jenny qualifies for therapies designed to slow the disease\u2019s progression.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYheFJOv_ul\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>\u201cRight now we\u2019re just looking and searching,\u201d Jenny explained, adding that by sharing her story publicly, she hopes \u201cmaybe somebody will come forward with something\u201d that could help.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of the devastating diagnosis, Jenny is asking that fans help her preserve her sense of normalcy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t want to be treated any different,\u201d she said. \u201cLet\u2019s just live our life as we have been while we can.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The complexities and challenges of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/03\/jenny-slatten-and-sumit-singh-are-still-together-dont-gaf-what-other-people-think\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jenny\u2019s relationship with Sumit<\/a> have been well-documented over the years.<\/p>\n<p>But as Jenny faces the biggest challenge of her life, Sumit says his longtime partner has his full love and support.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHonestly, I never felt this much love, or I can love anyone this much,\u201d Sumit says. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI used to \u2026 live for myself. But from [the] last so many years, I feel like doing [things] for someone who you love gives you happiness, I think that\u2019s what love is. And that\u2019s why we do things for each other, and that\u2019s what make each other happy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd we\u2019re happy that we\u2019re together,\u201d Jenny added.<\/p>\n<p>We wish Jenny and Sumit all the best as they face this next challenge together.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/05\/jenny-slatten-beloved-90-day-fiance-star-reveals-als-diagnosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes We have troubling news to report from the world of reality TV today. 90 Day Fiance star Jenny Slatten has revealed that she\u2019s been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig\u2019s disease. The reality star shared the devastating update alongside husband Sumit Singh ahead of their return to 90 Day: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":241138,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-241136","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=241136"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241136\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/241138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=241136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=241136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=241136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}