People should look out for the symptoms of a rare condition that can be fatal. 90 Day Fiance star Jenny Slatten has revealed she was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gerhig’s disease or ALS, in December 2025.
The 68-year-old TV star currently lives in India with her husband Sumit Singh after first appearing in the TV franchise in 2019. The couple first became fan favourites on The Other Way and are due to appear on the latest season of 90 Day: The Last Resort.
Ahead of the show’s premiere, Sumit revealed to People that Jenny had been experiencing symptoms since December 2024. ALS is a form of Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
It is a rare condition that progressively kills motor neurons in the brain and spine, the cells that control muscle movement. Over time, patients slowly lose their ability to speak, eat, walk and eventually breathe independently.
View 3 ImagesJenny joined the 90 Day Fiance franchise in 2019 on the spin-off The Other Way(Image: GETTY)
In late 2024, Jenny said she had choked “badly” while drinking some water. Soon afterwards, she began developing migraines, had trouble swallowing pills and her speech started changing.
She said she began to avoid conversations and sometimes refused to speak entirely. Fans noticed this change in a December 2025 interview, with some questioning if she had ALS. When the couple realised how many of her symptoms matched up with the condition, they began seeking a diagnosis.
Jenny’s condition is progressing slowly and she says she is looking into genetic testing in the hopes that she can qualify for a medication that could slow the disease’s progress even further. Her father died of ALS over a deade ago.
ALS is currently incurable, and most patients face a life expectancy of around two to five years after their first symptom. However, a 2025 study found this estimate has increased likely due to improvements in care.
The condition progresses differently for each person, but their quality of life is increasingly affected following their first symptoms. Treatments mostly focus on slowling the progression and easing ailments like muscle stifness or breathlessness.
View 3 ImagesALS progressively kills motor neurons in the brain and spine(Image: GETTY)
An early sign of MND is when certain physical tasks suddenly start becoming more and more difficult. It usually starts small with issues like lifting your foot to climb stairs, gripping things in your hands or having muscle twitches, according to the NHS.
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According to the MND Association, ALS is the most common form of Motor Neurone Disease and starts with tripping over or dropping things as the first signs of muscle weakness and wasting. It can also cause cramps and stiffness in the muscles.
It is unclear what causes MND, although genes seem to play a role as one in 10 patients have a family history of the condition. According to King’s College London, around 5,000 people in the UK are living with the condition at any given time.
Jenny told People: “I don’t want to be treated any different. Let’s just live our life as we have been while we can.”