Reality star and public speaker Bristol Palin shared an update about facial paralysis. For the uninitiated, the 35-year-old star suffered a health issue earlier this year, the New York Post reports. It is understood that her health situation was caused by a neurological disorder. On November 27, Palin took to her Instagram stories and shared that her face now looks crooked. She said in a video:“Black skinnies, black long sleeve, same denim shirt I wear all the time, vintage Louis Vuitton and still a crooked face.” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe left side of her face feels numb. According to Page Six, although she has been under treatment, Palin has yet to make a full recovery. Earlier this year, when she updated her fans about the situation, she said that the disorder happened to her due to stress. At the time, Bristol Palin said:“I woke up nine days ago with a little weird sensation in my face. My mouth was pulling this way, and it just felt a little off. So I went, looked in the mirror. I’m like ‘Wow. This is looking a little weird.’”The left portion of her face became numb and started feeling paralysed, hours after she developed the sensation. She said she had difficulty blinking and she could not move the left side of her face. After seeking medical attention, she was given medicines and steroids. Revealing the diagnosis, Bristol Palin said:“Nothing came back, they think it’s just a case of Bell’s palsy maybe brought on by stress or lack of sleep… I think it was brought on by stress.”What kind of treatments did Bristol Palin try?Despite how the disorder was at the beginning, Bristol Palin said her condition had improved. She said that even though it had caused discomfort, she could still sense that it was getting better. In February 2025, the reality star anticipated how her condition would turn out in the future. She said:“I’m not sure what else I should do. But I’ve spent the last 35 days doing something every single day to try and fix this and nothing has helped so far. So, I’m not sure what the future holds.”The same month, she posted another update about her health. Bristol Palin explained that she couldn’t move the left side of her face, had trouble blinking, and couldn’t even blow out a candle. She felt she looked strange and couldn’t believe it had lasted over three weeks.As per USA Today, Palin said she had been trying many treatments like acupuncture, special massages, oxygen therapy, red light therapy, and eating fewer processed foods. She also cut down on caffeine, except for one cup of coffee in the morning. In July this year, she shared that her condition had improved. During a social media interaction, she said:“I feel like I’m handling it well. I can’t look at pictures of myself [right now].Born on October 18, 1990, Bristol Palin appeared in shows like Teen Mom OG, Dancing With The Stars, Bristol Palin: Life’s a Tripp, and others. She married Dakota Meyer in 2016. However, the couple parted ways two years later.Also Read: Why is Tim Curry in a wheelchair? Health struggles explored as beloved Rocky Horror star spotted during rare outing