Halsey shares health update 2 years after diagnosis: ‘Miracle’

Halsey reflects on their two-year transformation their medical diagnosis.

“Hey. I just want to say; I looked and felt like this two years ago and every step forward I’ve taken since then is a miracle,” Halsey, 30, wrote Instagram on Saturday, January 18. (Halsey is she/they pronouns.)

Halsey shared a series of recent photos of the singer holding an iPhone, revealing a selfie of hers from two years ago. In two of the recently taken pictures, Halsey smiled and laughed as they held up the previous picture.

“I’m figuring it out in my own time, thanks to everyone who’s been along for the ride,” Halsey continued. “Also, I’m cute as f—now, so that’s great. 🤍.”

Halsey shared in June 2024 that she was “lucky to be alive” after a the secret battle for health. Halsey explained that her health scare inspired the new song “The End”.

“Every few years the doctor tells me I’m sick / pulls out a brand new bag of tricks / and then they lay it on me,” Halsey sings. “And first it was my brain / then a skeleton in pain / And I hate to complain, but I’m sorry.”

She continues, “When I met you, I said I’d never die / But the joke was always mine ’cause I’m racing against time / And I know it’s not the end of the world, but could you pick me up at 8? / ‘Cause my treatment starts today.

A few hours later, Halsey shared that they had been diagnosed two years ago with lupus, SLE, and a rare T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder. “Both are currently controlled or in remission; and I’ll probably have both for the rest of my life,” Halsey wrote on Instagram at the time.

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Halsey opened up about her recent health condition. “In 2022 I was first diagnosed with lupus SLE and then a rare T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder,” Halsey, 29, wrote on Instagram on Wednesday, June 5. and I will probably have both during my (…)

She continued: “After a rough start I slowly got everything under control with the help of some amazing doctors. After 2 years I feel better and more grateful than ever to have music to fall back on.”

Halsey shared that she was grateful for her fans’ support of the song. “Thank you guys for the incredible amount of love for ‘The End’ and the support you’ve shown me since its release,” Halsey concluded. “I realize everyone is catching up on news that I’ve been holding back for a very long time and wasn’t sure how much I wanted to share.”

Halsey gushed that she “can’t wait to get back where (they) belong” and perform for the fans again.