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Bella Hadid Bravely Shares Ongoing Battle with Chronic Illness
15 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Bella Hadid opens up about "medical anxiety" and "daily situations" with chronic illness
- Hadid was first diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2012 at age 16
- Hadid recently shared she is "finally healthy" after 100 days of "intense treatment"
As of November 2025, 28-year-old model Bella Hadid is continuing to be open about her long-term battle with chronic illness. In mid-November, Hadid shared posts on her Instagram Stories discussing her "medical anxiety" and the "daily situations" she deals with due to her chronic conditions.
Hadid was first diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2012 at the age of 16, alongside her mother Yolanda Hadid and brother Anwar. Over the years, Hadid has struggled with severe joint pain, anxiety, brain fog, and extreme fatigue, which her mother has described as an "unknown hell" that can "bring you to your knees."
However, in a recent update, Hadid shared that she is now "finally healthy" after undergoing 100 days of "intense treatment" for her illness. She expressed gratitude, saying the years of "invisible suffering" were "all worth it" if she can now "have a lifetime of spreading love from a full cup, and being able to truly be myself, For the first time ever."
