Bella Hadid shares emotional update on Lyme flare-up

Model Bella Hadid has shared an emotional account of her ongoing struggle with a severe flare-up of Lyme disease, detailing the physical and mental toll of the chronic illness in a series of social media posts. The 29-year-old posted updates on her Instagram Stories on Thursday and Friday, describing symptoms that include extreme fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and physical pain that have left her emotionally drained.

Hadid explained that the unpredictable nature of the condition makes daily life a challenge, forcing her to cancel plans and cope with significant uncertainty. She wrote that after finding a treatment routine that seems to work, a flare-up can return, making everything feel uncertain again. She described waking up with anxiety and physical pain, and noted that very few people can understand the experience unless they have lived it themselves or loved someone who has.

In one post accompanied by a tearful selfie, Hadid revealed specific difficulties from the recent flare-up. She said she slept for 11 hours, still needed naps, and was out of breath simply walking to the kitchen. She joked about self-diagnosing with other conditions after trying every protocol from...