Terry Crews' Wife Rebecca Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis

Rebecca King-Crews opened up about her journey with the disease, including a recent procedure to treat symptoms.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 1:25pm

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On the Today show, Rebecca King-Crews, wife of actor Terry Crews, revealed that she has been living with Parkinson's disease since 2015. She discussed a recent procedure she underwent to help treat the symptoms on one side of her body, as well as her plans to have the same procedure done on the other side in the future. King-Crews spoke about her initial struggle to get properly diagnosed and her hope that sharing her story will raise awareness about the disease and the available treatment options.

Why it matters

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. By sharing her personal journey, Rebecca King-Crews aims to destigmatize the disease and encourage others living with Parkinson's to seek the care and support they need. Her openness about her health battles, including both Parkinson's and a previous breast cancer diagnosis, also highlights the importance of spousal support during difficult times.

The details

King-Crews first started experiencing Parkinson's symptoms in 2012, including numbness in her foot and her arm not swinging when she walked. It took three years for her to receive a proper diagnosis after her hand began shaking and a doctor initially dismissed it as anxiety. In 2015, she was officially diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Recently, King-Crews underwent a procedure that has helped improve the symptoms on the right side of her body, allowing her to write her name for the first time in three years. She is scheduled to have the same procedure done on the left side of her body in September.

  • King-Crews first started experiencing Parkinson's symptoms in 2012.
  • She was officially diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2015.
  • King-Crews recently underwent a procedure to help treat the symptoms on the right side of her body.
  • She is scheduled to have the same procedure done on the left side of her body in September 2026.

The players

Rebecca King-Crews

The wife of actor Terry Crews, who has been living with Parkinson's disease since 2015.

Terry Crews

The actor and America's Got Talent host, who has been supporting his wife through her health battles with both Parkinson's disease and breast cancer.

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What they’re saying

“I feel good. I'm able to write my name and my dates, and I'm able to write with my right hand for the first time in, probably, three years.”

— Rebecca King-Crews

“To watch her go through what she's gone through over the last 10 to 12 years, it's been very, very hard. The tremors, the not sleeping, the loss of balance. To watch her write her name for the first time in three years, let me tell you, man — I don't know what to say. I'm choked up just thinking about it because she's the rock of our lives.”

— Terry Crews

What’s next

King-Crews is scheduled to undergo the same procedure on the left side of her body in September 2026 to further improve her Parkinson's symptoms.

The takeaway

By sharing her personal journey with Parkinson's disease, Rebecca King-Crews hopes to raise awareness about the disease, destigmatize it, and encourage others living with Parkinson's to seek the care and support they need. Her openness also highlights the importance of spousal support during difficult health battles.