Halsey hints at battle with lupus, leukemia: 'I'm lucky to be alive'
Halsey opened up about her health issues as she hinted at battling lupus and leukemia in private.
In an Instagram post, the singer shared videos of her massaging her leg while on the couch as well as a montage of her in the hospital, with clips taken while she was undergoing some medical tests and procedures.
"Long story short, I'm lucky to be alive," she wrote in the caption, announcing the release of her new album The End.
She didn't mention the specific illness she's dealing with, but she tagged the Lupus Research Alliance and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Lupus is a disease that "occurs when your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs," while leukemia refers to the "cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system," according to health information website Mayo Clinic.
Halsey called herself an "old lady" in the video.
“I told myself I’m giving myself two more years to be sick. [When] I’m 30, I’m having a rebirth,” she said. “I’m not going to be sick. I’m going to look super-hot and have lots of energy. I’m just going to get to redo my 20s and 30s.”
The montage video began with "Day 1" of her hospital treatments.
Her industry colleagues and followers poured in support in the comments.
"I love you and I am so proud of you," her boyfriend, singer-actor Avan Jogia, wrote, adding a black heart emoji.
"I hope [you're] ok beautiful lady," singer Rita Ora commented with a red heart emoji.
This isn't the first time that Halsey got candid about her health condition. According to PEOPLE Magazine, she revealed her struggle with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, mast cell activation syndrome, and POTS (postural tachycardia syndrome) in 2022. She has also been vocal about her battle with endometriosis.
