What did Bella Hadid reveal about her chronic illness and “real” medical anxiety? Details explored

Bella Hadid has opened up about the details of living with a chronic illness on November 14. People magazine reported that the supermodel was first diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2013. Her mother, Yolanda Hadid, had reportedly opened up about the condition during the "Global Lyme Alliance inaugural gala" in 2015. At the time, she revealed that she, Bella, and her son, Anwar, had been diagnosed with the chronic illness in 2012.

Bella Hadid has since shared about her battle with the illness on social media, including a recent hospitalisation in October. She took to her Instagram to share two posts linked to Lyme disease. In the first, she shared a meme by user @latkedelrey that said,

"When your chronic illness is chronic illness-ing and someone says 'it's always something with you' like... yes... one might say the illness is... chronic."

For the second story, she reposted influencer, Alexandra Cain Wildeson's post and wrote,

"The medical anxiety is soooooo real. Thank you for putting every one of my thoughts and daily situations into one swipe. The truuuuuth!"

Alexandra, who is also the host of the Calling In Sick Podcast, has been candid about her chronic illness on social media and has used her podcast to share information about it.

Bella Hadid talks about her chronic illness and “real” medical anxiety

Bella Hadid took to her Instagram to share relatable posts linking to her prolonged battle with Lyme Disease. She expressed her reliability with Alexandra Wildeson's post on Instagram and noted that "medical anxiety" is one of the most "real" consequences of dealing with a chronic illness. She has been candid on social media, sharing intimate glimpses of her life outside the runway.

Bella Hadid took to her Instagram (@bellahadid) in September to share a medical update with her fans, explaining why she had been "MIA." Yolanda (@yolandahadid) had also opened up about her daughter's "struggle in silence" on her Instagram and lauded her resilience. She expressed her sadness at seeing her daughter go through the condition. She penned down,

"There simply aren’t words big enough for the darkness, the pain, and the unknown hell you’ve lived through since your diagnosis in 2013. You didn’t really live, you learned how to exist inside the jail of your own paralyzed brain."

She added,

"I am so proud of the fighter that you are. You are not alone, I promise to have your back every step of the way, no matter how long this takes."

Bella Hadid has opened up about medical anxiety being a "real" consequence of living with a chronic illness. She and Yolanda have utilised their social media platforms to enhance awareness about Lyme disease and its potential treatment modalities.

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