Beloved “America’s Got Talent” host Terry Crews and his wife, Rebecca King-Crews, are opening up about a deeply personal journey they have quietly faced together for years. To jog your memory, Rebecca has endured multiple health battles along the way.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020 and underwent a double mastectomy. She is now cancer-free. Now, at 60, Rebecca is sharing another chapter of her story.
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GettyShe revealed on the Today show that she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2015, after years of unexplained symptoms and a long search for answers.
For the first time, she is choosing to speak publicly after undergoing a recent procedure aimed at easing symptoms on one side of her body.
The treatment, she said, is already bringing encouraging signs of progress.
“I’m seeing improvement. … I’m able to write my name, my dates, I’m able to write with my right hand for the first time in probably three years.”
Early Symptoms Were Dismissed Before Diagnosis
Rebecca said the first signs were easy to overlook but deeply unsettling. She began experiencing numbness in her foot and noticed that one of her arms no longer moved naturally as she walked.
As her condition progressed, tremors began to appear, but they were not immediately recognized as such.
“It’s not uncommon with us ladies for someone to call everything stress,” she explained. “I asked for referrals, and I got them. And it took three years to diagnose me.”
By the time she received her diagnosis in 2015, she had already been living with symptoms for years without clear answers.
A Breaking Point Led to Hope Through New Treatment
GettyIn a separate interview with People Magazine, Rebecca opened up about one of the most difficult moments of her journey.
“I hadn’t slept in three days [due to the disease],” Rebecca told People for this week’s issue. “And I felt like I wanted to die.”
That morning marked a turning point. Speaking to People, Terry recalled walking into their bedroom with news he had been closely following, a newly approved treatment that uses sound waves to target symptoms.
“I’d been reading about this and researching it for ten years,” Terry said. “I told her, ‘Honey, I really think this will help you.’”
Rebecca later underwent the noninvasive focused ultrasound procedure at Stanford Hospital.
The treatment significantly reduced tremors on one side of her body and offered a renewed sense of hope. A second procedure is planned in the coming months.
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NBCMarried since 1989, the couple shares five children and has built a life together, supporting one another through every high and challenge.
Throughout her health journey, Terry has remained a constant source of strength, standing firmly by her side through every step. During their joint appearance, he became visibly emotional as he spoke about Rebecca’s resilience and the quiet strength she brings to their family.
Getty“It hurts,” Terry, 57, admitted. “It’s definitely been hard to watch her on those days when I see her so worn out by this. We’re going through this together.”
Even through the difficult moments, Rebecca said she is choosing to move forward with hope and purpose.
Getty“The only reason I’m going public,” says the 60-year-old mother of five grown kids who traveled to Stanford Hospital in Stanford, Calif., to have the treatment performed on her right side, “is because I finally have some uplifting information to offer.”
She remains focused on progress, taking each day as it comes while holding on to a deep sense of faith and optimism.
“God told me, ‘Keep living, Rebecca. Keep living like you’re healed,’” she told People Magazine, sharing a message that continues to inspire hope for others navigating the same battle.
You can read Terry and Rebecca's deeply personal account on their journey together on People here.
