Courtney Love Reveals 2019 Health Scare, Says She Nearly Died

Musician Courtney Love revealed she suffered a near-fatal health scare in 2019, detailing for the first time how she was hospitalized repeatedly and told by doctors she would die. In an Instagram video posted on August 14, 2026, the Hole frontwoman provided the update while addressing fans' questions about her long-awaited new solo album, which she confirmed is finished.

Love, 62, said the health crisis began after she moved from Los Angeles to London in 2019. "My body just exploded. It just exploded, and I was in hospitals a lot," she stated. "I almost died. I lost all my hair. I was about 100 pounds, and they told me I was going to die, and I didn't believe them." She did not specify a diagnosis but drew a parallel to her childhood, explaining how she learned to trust her own perception even when others insisted otherwise. "When they said you're gonna die, I just didn't believe them. And somehow I got better. I'm healthy, which is amazing," she said.

The musician explained she was not public about her illness at the time. She created much of her new record during hospital stays, writing and recording whenever she was able. "When I made it, I believed this was my last record so...