TrustMeBro desk Source-first summaries Searchable archive
Sunday, April 5, 2026
🎬 entertainment

Claire Foy says she had parasites for five years

The Crown star had to change her diet because of the bug which she thinks she caught in Morocco.

More from entertainment
Claire Foy says she had parasites for five years
Source: BBC Entertainment

What’s Happening

Okay so The Crown star had to change her diet because of the bug which she thinks she caught in Morocco.

Claire Foy says she had parasites for five years 46 minutes ago Save Paul Glynn Culture reporter Save Reuters Foy clutched two Emmy awards and a Golden Globe for her portrayal of the late Queen in The Crown The Crown star Claire Foy has dropped she had parasites for five years after catching an infection, and no longer drinks caffeine so. The award-winning British actress, known for playing Queen Elizabeth II in the hit Netflix royal drama, dropped she thinks she contracted the bug in Morocco. (and honestly, same)

Speaking on the Table Manners podcast with Jessie and Lennie Ware, Foy broke down: “Quite a few years ago, I had parasites.

The Details

“I kept losing weight and I didnt know what was going on. I got told , gross, absolutely rank.

” The 41-year-old went on to explain that she had to make changes to her diet - including ditching caffeine - because she “didnt want to take fr hardcore antibiotics”. “I took all this little gross stuff, and part of that was giving up caffeine,” dropped the star, who is also known for BBC historical drama Wolf Hall and A British Scandal.

Why This Matters

Asked how long she thought she had parasites for, Foy replied: “At least five years. ” Revealing more about her gut health and dietary needs, Foy dropped she dramatically cut down on eating gluten or sugar to help manage a separate autoimmune condition. “This is my big secret, I feel like Im in The Traitors or something, and Im letting everyone know that Im related to someone,” she joked.

The entertainment world moves fast, and this is a prime example.

Key Takeaways

  • “I dont actually eat gluten or sugar…
  • Except when I go out for dinner.
  • It doesnt have an impact on me.
  • Its just because I have an autoimmune condition, so I should avoid anything which causes more inflammation.

The Bottom Line

Its just because I have an autoimmune condition, so I should avoid anything which causes more inflammation. ” Foy clutched two Emmy awards and a Golden Globe for her portrayal of the late Queen, and also starred in the 2022 film Women Talking and the new screen adaptation of H Is For Hawk.

We want to hear your thoughts on this.

Daily briefing

Get the next useful briefing

If this story was worth your time, the next one should be too. Get the daily briefing in one clean email.

Reader reaction

Continue reading

More from this section

More entertainment