Happy Mondays star Shaun Ryder reveals devastating reason he still has to ‘work hard and make money’ at 61

Shaun Ryder has opened up about the shocking reason why he still has to 'work hard and earn money' at his age.

The Happy Mondays star, 61, revealed he has to work as hard as he does to fund therapy for five of his six children, who all struggle with ADHD.

Shaun, who starred in this year's I'm A Celeb South Africa, had previously revealed that only his two daughters had the condition, but has now detailed that Jael, Coco, Pearl, Lulu, Joseph and Oliver also have the condition .

To talk with The sun the Black Grape frontman – who was himself diagnosed in his 50s – told how having the condition has led to one of his daughters being a 'genius at maths'.

Shaun candidly broke the news and highlighted the financial pressure, saying: 'I have six children and five of them have it. That's why I always work, because I have to pay for their damn therapy.'

The Happy Mondays star revealed he has to work as hard as he does to fund therapy for five of his six children, who all struggle with ADHD

He then emphasized the uniqueness of each ADHD case, stating that each case is different.

Reflecting on how his ADHD causes him to forget things, Shaun shared that when he was in school, he would often leave class and immediately forget what he had just been taught, and how having the condition can affect his behavior. influence and can lead to impulsive behavior. actions such as drug use, which he has openly admitted to using.

The Gogglebox star said: 'Even though I wasn't diagnosed until I was 50, when I was at school while I was in class, I would take things and understand it, by the time the class ended and I walked away. door I couldn't remember anything. I just didn't keep the information.

'And the ADHD also led to promiscuous behavior, drugs, and problems for me.'

MailOnline has contacted Shaun's representatives for comment.

Shaun first rose to prominence in the 1980s with his band The Happy Mondays, along with late brother Paul and their friends Mark Day, Paul Davis and Gary Whelan. His friend and bandmate Bez later joined the band as a percussionist.

In the 1990s he was also the lead singer of another band, Black Grape, and has since reportedly amassed a fortune of more than £2.5 million.

In addition to his singing career, Shaun has also had successful stints on reality television.

Shaun has been married to his wife Joanna since 2010 and they share three children, Pearl, 15, and Lulu, 14, and a son Olli.

In addition to his singing career, Shaun has also had successful appearances on reality television such as Gogglebox, in which he performs alongside his friend and percussionist bandmate Bez (pictured left).

Shaun first rose to prominence in the 1980s with his band The Happy Mondays, along with late brother Paul and their friends Mark Day, Paul Davis and Gary Whelan.

When Shaun was diagnosed with ADHD in his 50s, he spoke about his forgetfulness and how having the condition can affect his behavior and lead to impulsive actions such as drug use.

They had a surprise wedding at Lulu's christening, which turned out to be a double celebration at a courthouse in Worsley.

Shaun has four other children from previous relationships, one of whom is his son Joe, who appeared on First Dates.

The star's son, 19, seemed to hope to use his father's star power as a talking point, but that sadly failed.

After asking if his date Jacob, 18, had heard of the band Happy Mondays, the stunned teen shook him to death and admitted he didn't know who he was.

Joe, 19, who is studying fashion and business, admitted he was proud to name his father.

Following Shaun's stint in the Australian jungle in 2010, it was revealed he owed Joe's mother child support after he insisted he was broke.

Shaun had agreed to make monthly payments of £400 towards Joe's education two years earlier, but he apparently failed to pay them.