Trending Now - Billy Bob Thornton Discusses Health Struggles and Strict Diet

WHO:

Just Jared - Billy Bob Thornton, actor, and star of "Landman"

Fox News - Billy Bob Thornton

WHAT:

Just Jared - Billy Bob Thornton has a "very restricted" diet due to health issues.

Just Jared - Thornton is allergic to wheat and dairy.

Just Jared - Thornton has type AB-negative blood, which is the rarest blood type in the world, affecting less than 1% of the global population.

Just Jared - AB-negative is the least common blood type among Americans, with less than 1% of the U.S. population having it.

Fox News - Thornton's blood type has caused him stomach issues and dietary restrictions for decades.

WHERE:

Just Jared - Discussed on Howie Mandel's podcast "Howie Mandel Does Stuff."

WHEN:

Just Jared - "Landman" has been renewed for a third season.

WHY:

Just Jared - Thornton's blood type results in having fewer digestive enzymes, contributing to his dietary restrictions.

Just Jared - Thornton grew up with many allergies and was unaware of how they affected him until later in life.

HOW:

Just Jared - Thornton's diet excludes dairy, wheat, pork, and beef due to his allergies and health condition.

(UPDATED May 10, 2026 17:14 UTC)

Billy Bob Thornton, the actor known for his role in "Landman," has revealed that he follows a "very restricted" diet due to health issues, including allergies to wheat and dairy. He also has type AB-negative blood, the rarest blood type in the world, which has caused him stomach issues and dietary restrictions for decades. Thornton discussed these challenges on Howie Mandel's podcast, where he shared that his diet excludes dairy, wheat, pork, and beef, stemming from a lifelong struggle with allergies.