Halsey Opens Up About Health Battles and Resilience: “I’m Lucky to Be Alive”
Pop sensation Halsey is no stranger to vulnerability — both in her music and her personal life. Over the past few years, the Grammy-nominated artist has courageously shared her ongoing health struggles, offering fans a rare, honest look at what it’s like to navigate chronic illness while maintaining a high-profile career.
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🩺 Honest Confession: Halsey says she feels like “an old lady” but is “lucky to be alive.”
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🌿 Chronic Battles: She continues to navigate autoimmune complications and endometriosis.
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👶 Motherhood & Health: Balancing treatment with life as a mom has shaped her perspective.
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🧠 Empowerment Through Openness: Her transparency inspires millions to speak about invisible illnesses.
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🌟 2025 Recovery Plan: Halsey focuses on treatment, lifestyle changes, and self-care over pressure to perform.
In 2025, the singer once again sparked headlines after updating fans on her ongoing recovery journey. Known for hit songs like “Without Me” and “Graveyard”, Halsey (born Ashley Frangipane) has publicly battled multiple health conditions, including endometriosis, autoimmune concerns, and lingering effects from past illnesses — all while balancing motherhood and music.
🩺 A Raw and Honest Update: “I Feel Like an Old Lady”
In a viral video posted to Instagram earlier this year, Halsey shared a behind-the-scenes moment where she’s seen rubbing her legs and wincing in pain while preparing for a project.
“I feel like an old lady,” she said, smiling through discomfort. “I’m lucky to be alive. I’ve been in and out of the hospital, and I’m on a treatment plan that’s finally working. I’m grateful, but it’s been rough.”
— Halsey, via Instagram Stories (June 2025)
The singer revealed she’s been managing a combination of autoimmune disorders, including lupus-like symptoms and rare complications that led to frequent medical visits.
🌼 Endometriosis and the Power of Speaking Up
Halsey has long been an outspoken advocate for endometriosis awareness. She was diagnosed in her early 20s after years of painful periods, hospitalizations, and multiple surgeries.
“For so long, I thought pain was normal. It’s not,” she told The Doctors in a 2018 interview. “Once I was diagnosed, it changed everything. I finally had answers.”
Her openness has inspired countless women to speak up about their own struggles, breaking the silence around reproductive health.
👶 Motherhood Amid Medical Challenges
In 2021, Halsey welcomed their first child, Ender, with screenwriter Alev Aydin. The pregnancy was closely followed by fans due to her underlying health conditions, which added risk and complexity.
“Pregnancy was both beautiful and terrifying,” Halsey shared on Instagram. “I had to be monitored constantly. But becoming a mom made me stronger than I ever imagined.”
Even after giving birth, she continued to face flare-ups, balancing motherhood with treatment schedules and recovery.
🧘 Prioritizing Wellness & Taking Control
In her latest health update, Halsey explained that she’s focusing on long-term lifestyle changes, including diet modifications, gentle movement, medical treatments, and mental health support.
She’s also scaled back some performance commitments to focus on recovery — a decision that fans have widely praised.
“For the first time, I’m not pushing through pain just to be perfect. I’m choosing me,” she said in a July 2025 post.
🧭 Halsey’s Health & Wellness Journey: A Timeline of Illnesses, Milestones, and Resilience
🕰 Early 2010s — First Symptoms & Misdiagnoses
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In her late teens, Halsey began experiencing excruciating period pain, fatigue, and irregular cycles — symptoms that were initially dismissed by doctors as “normal.”
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She has since spoken about years of being misdiagnosed, a common experience for many women with reproductive health issues.
“I thought pain was just part of being a woman. It wasn’t until I demanded answers that I found out it was endometriosis.”
— Halsey, The Doctors (2018)
🌸 2017 — Endometriosis Diagnosis & Advocacy Begins
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After years of suffering, Halsey was officially diagnosed with endometriosis in her early 20s.
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She underwent multiple surgeries to remove tissue and ease chronic pain.
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She took to Instagram to share her experience, sparking viral conversations about endometriosis awareness.
“It’s so bittersweet. I finally have a diagnosis after years of pain — but I also know this is a lifelong journey.”
— Halsey, Instagram (2017)
🏥 2018–2020 — Surgeries, Hospitalizations & Public Advocacy
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Halsey underwent additional procedures to manage her symptoms.
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She made several hospital visits due to pain flare-ups while touring, openly sharing photos from hospital beds with candid captions.
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Her transparency inspired fans to advocate for their own health and fight medical gaslighting.
🤰 2021 — Motherhood & High-Risk Pregnancy
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Halsey announced her pregnancy in January 2021, later revealing it was high-risk due to her underlying conditions.
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She gave birth to her son, Ender Ridley Aydin, in July 2021.
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She described pregnancy as “both beautiful and terrifying”, requiring constant medical monitoring.
“I was being watched like a hawk — but it was worth every second.”
— Halsey, Instagram (2021)
🌿 2022 — Autoimmune Complications & Health Reset
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Halsey shared in 2022 that she was diagnosed with multiple autoimmune disorders, including lupus-like symptoms and a rare T-cell activation condition.
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She explained that she was “in and out of doctors’ offices” and started an intensive treatment plan.
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The singer began to focus more deeply on lifestyle adjustments, reducing workload and prioritizing wellness.
🎤 2023–2024 — Managing Flare-Ups While Performing
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Despite her health challenges, Halsey continued to perform but scaled back tours and appearances to avoid overexertion.
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She adopted low-impact fitness routines, dietary changes, and holistic practices to support her recovery alongside medical treatments.
🩺 2025 — Viral Health Update & New Chapter
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In June 2025, Halsey posted a now-viral Instagram video rubbing her legs backstage, saying:
“I feel like an old lady. I’m lucky to be alive.”
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She confirmed that her treatment plan was finally working, but she was still on a long road to recovery.
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The post received millions of views and drew widespread support from fans and fellow celebrities.
Looking Ahead — Healing with Honesty
Today, Halsey continues to balance music, motherhood, and medical care. Her journey highlights the importance of self-advocacy, early diagnosis, and rest — especially for those living with chronic or invisible illnesses.
“For the first time, I’m not pushing through pain just to be perfect. I’m choosing me.”
— Halsey, Instagram (July 2025)
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(This article is based on interviews and reporting from Women's Health, PEOPLE, and other sources up through September 2025.)
