Jamie Oliver’s wife, Jools Oliver, says she has been diagnosed with autism and ADHD after living for decades without the condition being identified. Across multiple outlets, she describes the impact of undiagnosed neurodivergence on her day-to-day life, saying it left her drained and that it “ruined” the last 45 years.

Several reports frame her disclosure as a personal decision to speak openly with friends and family, with some mentioning that she told others last year. The language used varies, but the core details are consistent: her late identification, the diagnoses of autism and ADHD, and the length of time she says she went without help. Different outlets also emphasize distinct elements—some lead with the ADHD aspect, while others foreground autism alongside ADHD, or the act of “coming out.”