Sam Milby diagnosed with latent autoimmune diabetes

Sam Milby revealed that he's now battling latent autoimmune diabetes.

The actor shared the update on his health in an interview with ABS-CBN News published on Thursday, Oct. 30.

He said he had himself checked by his endocrinologist and two doctors in Singapore to confirm the diagnosis.

“It’s bad. Type 1 is the worst. Tito Gary (Valenciano) has Type 1. It means that your pancreas does not produce insulin at all. So, I may have to start ‘yung insulin shots, eventually. Ganun talaga,” he said.

“It’s part of my life. I have discipline naman sa pagkain but it was a bit surprising kasi para sa akin, healthy naman akong tao."

Milby is planning on being more physically active by playing pickleball, working out regularly, and sticking to a healthy diet.

According to Mayo Clinic, latent autoimmune diabetes (LADA) or Type 1.5 diabetes "is a type of diabetes that starts in adulthood and slowly gets worse over time" as it damages the cells in the pancreas.

In June 2024, the actor shared that he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. In an Instagram post, he opened up about wishing he had acted on it as soon as he found out he was prediabetic—when one has a "higher than normal blood sugar level" but "not high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes yet," according to health website Mayo Clinic. At the time, he advised not to ignore any symptoms and shared the warning signs he experienced, which included excessive thirst and frequent urination.

Milby is set to appear in the upcoming Prime Video series The Alibi, starring Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino.