Terry Crews provided a health update on his wife, Rebecca King-Crews, on July 2, 2026, following her public disclosure of a decade-long battle with Parkinson's disease.
King-Crews first revealed her 2015 diagnosis during an April 6 appearance on the TODAY show.
During an interview with anchors Sheinelle Jones and Jenna Bush Hager, Crews described the profound impact of the illness.
"This health thing is no joke," said the America's Got Talent host.
The actor discussed the emotional toll and his commitment to supporting his wife. "It gets you down to your core," he said.
"I have to be strong for her."
Crews noted that his wife remains resilient after ten years with the condition during their 37-year marriage. "She has taught me to never accept defeat," he said.
He admitted facing deep emotional vulnerability when considering the long-term implications. "All I can imagine is I can't live without her," said Crews.
According to Crews, his wife quickly dismisses pessimistic thoughts about her prognosis. "No, don't you even think like that.
Let's go," King-Crews told him.
Crews highlighted the global reaction to his wife's decision to go public. "What happened was this wave of love," he said.
The public response brought immense comfort after years of keeping the struggle private.
The television host explained that his wife initially feared how she would be perceived. "I don't want people feeling sorry for me," she said.
But the actual reception yielded widespread encouragement.
King-Crews previously underwent an FDA-approved surgical procedure to address mobility issues and tremors on her right side, allowing her to regain use of her right hand.
"I don't believe in telling my story just so you can know my story and feel sorry for me," she said.
She expressed hope that sharing her experience would inspire medical advancements.
"I really believe that this procedure and others like it are the new frontier of medicine," said King-Crews.
During the initial announcement in April, Crews expressed optimism about the intervention's long-term outcomes. "I see this as the beginning of the cure," he said.
The couple, married in 1989 after meeting at Western Michigan University, have five children. King-Crews also successfully battled breast cancer in 2020.
"We've been through ups and downs," said Crews. "But we came back.
And we look at ourselves and say, 'We're still here, babe.'"
