Bella Hadid Opens Up About Her Health Challenges

Bella Hadid has shared further insight into her ongoing health challenges, discussing her current experiences. She was first diagnosed in 2012 at age 16, and over the years, she has chosen to speak openly about her experience.

Recently, she posted on her Instagram stories about her experience living with Lyme disease. She reposted two posts, including a meme that read, “When your chronic illness is chronic illness-ing.” Another post she shared came from influencer Alexander Wildson. Bella retweeted, “Medical anxiety is so real. Thank you for putting every one of my thoughts and daily situations into one swipe. The truth.”

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In September, Bella shared photos of herself in a hospital bed, showing that she was going through another challenging health episode. Along with the pictures, she wrote, “I’m sorry I always go MIA. I love you guys.” Around that same time, her mother, Yolanda Hadid, spoke about how hard it has been to watch her daughter deal with chronic illness. Yolanda said that seeing Bella struggle in silence had “cut the deepest core of hopelessness” inside her, and she called Bella a “warrior,” describing the disease as an “unknown hell.”

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According to reports, days later, Bella shared photos of herself at the gym, walking on a treadmill on what she said was her first day back in a long time. “Just walking but still getting my stamina back,”she wrote. Not long after that, the model returned to work and walked the runway for Saint Laurent during Paris Fashion Week, demonstrating resilience despite her health challenges.

Last month, she celebrated World Mental Health Day, using the occasion to speak via instagram about the importance of kindness and understanding when it comes to mental struggles. In a detailed Instagram post, she shared a slide that paid homage to late actor Robin Williams, highlighting his words that people do not fake depression; they only fake being okay.

Bella Hadid: Instagram

Bella admitted that for a long time she felt ashamed to speak about her struggles because of her career, but she is now speaking openly to raise awareness and support others.