Los Angeles, CA [US], June 5 (ANI): Singer Halsey has opened up about her ongoing health struggles, sharing a deeply personal journey that has left fans both concerned and inspired. The revelation coincides with the release of her latest single, “The End,” in which she poignantly addresses her battles.
In a candid social media post on Tuesday morning, Halsey, who uses she/they pronouns, disclosed her fight with a secret illness, while tagging both The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Lupus Research Alliance. Accompanying the post were videos and images of the 29-year-old artist undergoing treatment. One of the videos shows Halsey sitting on a couch, rubbing their legs in apparent pain. “I feel like an old lady,” she says, adding, “I told myself I’m giving myself two more years to be sick.”
With palpable determination, Halsey declared, “At 30, I’m having a rebirth. I’m not gonna be sick, and I’m gonna look super hot and have so much energy. I’ll get to redo my twenties in my thirties.” The singer’s resilience shines through in the lyrics of “The End,” where she laments her recurrent health issues: “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 / And I don’t like to complain, but I’m saying sorry.”
Although Halsey did not disclose the exact illness, the tags referencing lupus and leukemia charities have stirred worry among her followers, prompting an outpouring of support and curiosity for more details. Halsey has previously been open about her health challenges, revealing diagnoses including postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjogren’s syndrome, and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS).
In the heartfelt post, Halsey stated, “Long story short, I’m lucky to be alive. Short story long, I wrote an album.” The message was accompanied by a series of videos documenting her fight against the illness, including a poignant clip where she massages her legs while sitting on a couch. The singer emphasized her resolve to overcome her health issues, setting a goal for herself to reclaim her life by the age of 30.
This revelation came just before the release of her new song, “The End,” the first single off her fifth album. On Monday, Halsey shared the news with her fans, saying, “I’m releasing the first song off my 5th album tomorrow, 6/04, at 9am PT / 12 ET. Before the first single comes, I wanted to share this. It means a lot to me, and I love it. Let’s try something different this time and start at ‘The End.'”
The singer’s honesty and vulnerability have sparked a wave of support on social media. Fans rallied around Halsey, with comments pouring in expressing love, strength, and admiration. One fan wrote, “We love you Halsey, be brave,” while another said, “The End by Halsey is just another reminder to stop speculating about people’s bodies and social interactions or lack of them because you know nothing about what’s actually happening behind the scenes.” Others offered words of encouragement, wishing her a speedy recovery and acknowledging the strength it takes to face such health challenges publicly.
As Halsey continues to battle her health issues, her story serves as a powerful reminder of resilience and hope. Through her music and her openness, she inspires many to face their own struggles with courage and determination.