Halsey, the acclaimed singer-songwriter, has shared a deeply personal update with her fans, revealing an ongoing battle with a serious illness. In a series of videos posted on Instagram, the artist documented moments of receiving medical infusions and opened up about her health struggles.
“Long story short, I’m lucky to be alive,” Halsey wrote in the caption accompanying the videos. “Short story long, I wrote an album.”
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While the specifics of her diagnosis remain undisclosed, Halsey’s videos convey the gravity of her situation. In the first clip, she can be seen rubbing her legs, expressing the physical toll of her condition. “I feel like an old lady,” she said, referencing her pain. Halsey went on to share her resolve for the future: “I told myself I’m giving myself two more years to be sick. At 30, I’m having a rebirth and I’m not gonna be sick and I’m gonna look super hot and have lots of energy and I’m just gonna get to re-do my 20s in my 30s.”
Halsey’s representatives have not yet responded to requests for further details regarding her illness.
In the midst of these revelations, Halsey also announced the impending release of her fifth studio album. This upcoming project follows her 2021 album, “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power,” which was produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails. To give fans a taste of what’s to come, she released a new song titled “The End,” an acoustic guitar ballad that reflects her evolving sound and personal journey.
In conjunction with the song’s release, Halsey is making charitable contributions to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Lupus Research Alliance. This gesture underscores her commitment to supporting research and aid for those affected by serious illnesses, aligning her personal battles with broader advocacy.
As fans eagerly await more news about her upcoming album, Halsey’s candidness about her health challenges and her determination to overcome them resonate deeply, adding a poignant layer to her artistic narrative.
