Halsey shares her gratitude for being alive amidst health struggles
Pop singer Halsey has expressed gratitude for being alive as she disclosed her ongoing battle with chronic illnesses in private.
The 29-year-old American artist shared this personal revelation on social media while also announcing the release of a new album.
Halsey, whose real name is Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, did not specify the conditions she is dealing with but mentioned organizations like the Lupus Research Alliance and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in her post.
In an Instagram video, she humorously referred to herself as feeling like an “old lady”.
She stated, “I told myself I’m giving myself two more years to be sick. And at 30… I’m having a rebirth and I’m not going to be sick and I’m going to look super hot and have lots of energy and I’m just going to get to redo my twenties in my thirties.”
Accompanying the video, she wrote a caption expressing her gratitude for being alive and how it inspired her to create a new album.
In the video, she can be seen rubbing her legs while speaking, with medication visible on a coffee table in front of her.
The post also includes images and footage of her receiving treatment for her illnesses, sometimes in tears.
Additionally, the post showcases snippets of her recording her fifth studio album.
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Lupus is a long-term condition that causes joint and muscle pain, skin rashes, and extreme fatigue. While there is no cure, early treatment can help improve symptoms, according to the NHS website.
Leukemia and lymphoma are types of cancer affecting blood cells and the immune system.
Halsey has previously shared details about her health on social media, mentioning in an Instagram post from April 2022: “The last time I attended the Grammys was 2017 and it was 3 days after I had my first Endometriosis surgery. I walked the carpet with my stitches still in.
“As luck would have it, I’m attending tomorrow for the first time in years and I had surgery again (you guessed it) 3 days ago. Only posting this to say, if you see me be gentle lol I’m fragile. Fragile but excited.”
The singer at the Grammy Awards in Las Vegas in April 2022. Pic: Reuters
The talented singer-songwriter is renowned for hits like “Closer” with The Chainsmokers and “Without Me.” Her debut album, “Badlands,” released in 2015, achieved platinum status in the US.
In July 2022, Halsey collaborated with Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams on Calvin Harris’s summer single “Stay With Me.”
