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In an exclusive interview with
Today, Ashton Kutcher’s twin brother Michael explained that he was “very angry” with the actor after he revealed his condition on national TV.
“I was very angry. Very angry. I remember speaking to him about it,” Michael said. “I didn’t wanna be the face of CP. I never talked about it.” While he was initially mad, Michael says he now views the moment as a blessing. “[He] did me the biggest favor he’s ever done because he allowed me to be myself.” Michael is currently involved in activism with the Cerebral Palsy Foundation and has received countless amounts of praise from his brother. “My brother’s daily actions remind me that life isn’t about running around challenges – it’s about running through them,” Ashton told
Ashton Kutcher s Twin Brother Was Furious When Actor Publicly Shared His Cerebral Palsy Battle
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Michael Kutcher got very angry when twin brother Ashton Kutcher revealed he had cerebral palsy in a 2003 interview
Michael now feels grateful for Ashton s move as it paved the way for him to speak about his condition
Ashton s twin brother said the actor would often stand up for him against his bullies growing up
Ashton Kutcher s twin brother, Michael Kutcher, is opening up about his reaction to the actor revealing on television that he had cerebral palsy nearly two decades ago and how his life has changed since then.
Michael Kutcher was once upset with his famous twin brother, Ashton, for revealing his cerebral palsy diagnosis on national television.
Now a spokesman for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, Michael thanks his actor sibling for allowing him “to be myself” after years of suppressing his condition, which affects his hearing, speech, vision and mobility in his right hand, according to NBC’s ‘Today’ show.
“I was very angry. Very angry. I remember speaking to him about it,” Michael told ‘Today’ on Thursday, talking about the moment 17 years ago that Ashton announced his brother’s cerebral palsy to the world. “I didn’t want to be the face of CP. I never talked about it.”