Halsey Reveals Health Battle Struggles Shared on Social Media
On Tuesday, Halsey revealed that she has been privately struggling with chronic illnesses. The singer shared this personal health information in a social media post, which coincided with the release of “The End,” a track from her upcoming fifth studio album.
Halsey, whose real name is Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, did not specify her diagnoses. However, in her Instagram post, she tagged the Lupus Research Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to lupus research, and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which funds blood cancer research.
Halsey Reveals Private Health Battle and New Album: "Lucky to Be Alive" https://t.co/hlu9Z64Vbg
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) June 4, 2024
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Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can harm the skin, joints, organs, or other body parts, as explained by the Lupus Foundation of America. Leukemia and lymphoma are cancers that impact blood cells and the immune system.
"Long story short, I’m lucky to be alive. Short story long, I wrote an album," Halsey wrote in the Instagram caption.
Detailed in Social Media Post
A representative for the singer did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The social media post included videos chronicling moments from Halsey's health journey, such as footage of her receiving infusions at a hospital and a clip of her recording "The End" while playing the guitar.
"I feel like an old lady," Halsey, 29, says in the first video, rubbing her calves and groaning in apparent discomfort. "I told myself I'm giving myself two more years to be sick... When I'm 30, I’m having a rebirth. I’m not gonna be sick, and I’m gonna look super hot and have lots of energy. I’m just gonna get to re-do my 20s in my 30s."
Halsey Reveals Health Battle: Personal Reflections in New Song
Her new song seems to reference the personal aspects of her chronic illness, starting with the verse: "Every couple of years now, a doctor says I’m sick / Pulls out a brand new bag of tricks / And then they lay it on me / And at first, it was my brain, then a skeleton in pain."
In the acoustic ballad, she sings: "When I met you, I said I would never die / But the joke was always mine ‘cause I’m racing against time," and "And I know it’s not the end of the world, but could you pick me up at 8? / 'Cause my treatment starts today."
History of Health Struggles
This isn't the first time the pop star has discussed her health struggles online. In 2022, Halsey shared on her Instagram stories that she became "really, really, really sick" after giving birth the previous year.
"I was hospitalized for anaphylaxis a few times and had some other stuff going on," she wrote at the time. "Basically, after seeing like 100,000 doctors, I got diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjogren’s syndrome, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)."
Halsey reveals health battle through her music and social media, providing a raw and personal glimpse into her journey with chronic illness. This ongoing openness helps raise awareness and support for those facing similar challenges.
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