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No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont has revealed he’s been diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease.
The 58-year-old musician is best known for being part of the American rock band since its formation in 1986 – with the line-up also including Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal and Adrian Young.
However, at the weekend Tom shared a health update on social media in which he detailed his recent diagnosis.
In a video posted on Instagram, he explained that he initially started experiencing symptoms ‘a number of years ago’.
‘I went to my doctor, I went to a neurologist, and I did a whole bunch of tests, and I was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease,’ he explained.
He then went on to share that whilst he has been facing difficulties, he is still able to play music.
‘It’s been a struggle. It’s a struggle every day,’ he continued. ‘And I’ll make another video with details about what Parkinson’s entails. The good news is, I can still play music. I can still play guitar. I’ve been doing really well.’
The musician then said he decided to share his diagnosis publicly after being ‘very inspired’ by others who had done the same.
‘I think it helps erase some of the stigma and it raises awareness, obviously, and awareness is really important for prevention and for research,’ he added.
Last year No Doubt announced they were reuniting for their first shows in 14 years – with the band set to play 18 gigs at the Sphere in Las Vegas from May 6 to June 13.
Addressing the upcoming shows, Tom confirmed that he was still set to join his bandmates on stage.
‘The last couple of months, getting ready for the No Doubt Sphere shows, it’s been very fun,’ he told fans.
‘Looking through old footage and looking at old photographs and relearning old songs and rehearsing and creating all the video stuff for the screens at the Sphere, it’s kind of made me think about how grateful I am for the life I’ve gotten to lead as a musician all these years. You know?
‘And it’s thanks to our families and our friends and listeners, and you and everyone who’s come to our shows over the years. Thank you. I’m really excited about the shows. I can’t wait to see everybody. And thank you for listening.’
Soon after the video was uploaded, Tom was flooded with supportive messages. They included ones from his bandmates including drummer Adrian, who wrote: ‘My friend, bandmate, and hero…I love you brother.’
What are the symptoms of Parkinson's disease?
The NHS lists the three main symptoms of Parkinson’s as:
Slow movement Inflexible and stiff muscles Involuntary tremors of particular parts of the bodySomeone with Parkinson’s can also develop other symptoms, such as:
Problems with memory Problems with balance Insomnia Depression and anxiety A loss of sense of smellMost of those who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s are aged 50 or older, but younger people have been known to suffer from it as well.
There is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease.
Treatment can typically involve medication, supportive therapy like occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and in some cases brain surgery.
Meanwhile Tony wrote: ‘Love you beyond words my friend. Can’t wait to get on stage with you again.’
Fans also shared their well-wishes, including Amy who wrote: ‘We love you Tom! Thanks for sharing, things like this should be talked about more. I hope your health stays steady and you feel good.’
‘You are so loved Tom. Thank you for sharing. We are all here for you, sending you positive energy. See you soon, love you!’ Mari shared.
The band Garbage also added: ‘Sending you so much love Tom. You are such a special soul. What a man.’
Tom shares three sons with his wife Mieke – Ace, Rio and Koa.
No Doubt’s residency comes after they last toured together in 2009, although they did reunite for seven shows at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles in 2012.
Then, in 2024, they came back together for a surprise performance at Coachella.
At the time, frontwoman Gwen spoke to NME about the band’s unintended hiatus: ‘The No Doubt thing was so crazy. It’s not like we made a decision to not do anything, or not hang out or talk.
‘Everybody’s lives just happened. You know, the time we stopped [in 2015] was when I was going through my horrible family breakup – I don’t like to say the word “divorce”, because it’s just such a disgusting word. But my life just blew up, it really did.
‘A lot of people are like, “Why did it take so long [for No Doubt to reform]?! But when you have a family, eight years goes by like that. To heal from what happened, I mean it’s still happening, I’m still trying to get through it.’
The band – who released their last album in 2012 – have sold over 33 million records worldwide.
At the time that their Las Vegas residency was announced last year, Gwen said that doing the shows ‘felt like going back in time to relive our history, while also creating something new in a way we never could have imagined’.
Tom added that when they were on stage together they ‘feel the magic’ and were ‘stoked to play together again for our fans, to celebrate their years of love and support’.
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