Remember Jet Li, the action star known for his very physical roles in films like Lethal Weapon 4, Romeo Must Die, Hero, and The Forbidden Kingdom??
Sadly, it appears that
the man you probably remember from the picture (above, from a 2010 movie release in China) is far from the reality living out the actor's life today.
News reports coming out of Hong Kong this week are revealing new picturesreportedly of the 55-year-old Expendablesstar, and he looks like someone 20 or 30 years older than you'd expect due to a litany of health conditions and issues that have plagued him over the last several decades.
Li has been suffering the last few years from hyperthyroidism (he was reportedly diagnosed in 2010) as well as a heart condition, and the combination has drastically aged the once-buff, dynamic film star to the point where fans are now shocked upon seeing pictures of him.
Take this picture, allegedly snapped very recently and showing Jet Li with an adoring fan (below):
So, apparently, Jet Li is suffering from "hyperthyroidism and spinal problems" and this is him now ❤️😓: pic.twitter.com/Ss0W2EL96D— simón (@StxNaty) May 19, 2018
Li (on the right) is frail and weak — and completely unrecognizable from the vibrant man we'd all come to know from so many action flicks through the early 2000s.
Hard to believe, we know, but sadly not quite so far from his own most recent Instagram post just months ago:
Multiple health problems linked to long, rough days on set doing stunt work and action sequences have damaged Li's health; he has admitted his movements are very limited, and he can no longer stand for a long period of time without hunching over.
Worse yet, he has (reluctantly) completely withdrawn from filmmaking, effectively finding himself forced out of the business due to his health problems.
But it's his rapid aging — brought on by the hyperthyroidism among
Our hearts go out to Jet Li and his family. He's still just 55 years old , and may God bless him with sound health.
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