Bella Hadid is prioritizing her health.
The 26-year-old model is reportedly taking time off right now to treat her Lyme disease. The news comes amid rumors that she entered rehab.
Back in 2020, Bella shared her biggest symptoms of chronic Lyme disease, and revealed that she suffers from at least 10 symptoms each day. In case you missed it, both Bella and her brother Anna were diagnosed with Lyme disease 10 years ago in 2013.
Their mom, Yolanda, even spoke out to defend them against doubters a few years ago. Yolanda, who was diagnosed at the same time as her two children, stated back in 2016:
“I have managed my children’s healthcare on a daily basis since the day they were born. It is up to no one but us to make claims toward their health status. Shame on those who think it’s OK to spread rumors and provoke doubt about something so heart wrenching. Bella had to give up her lifelong dream of having a professional riding career and a shot at the Olympics due to her severe symptoms and inability to ride. This was the biggest heartbreak of her life and an extremely sensitive subject for her.
Bella and Anwar were diagnosed at the end of 2013 and have been in extensive holistic treatment ever since. It’s very common for multiple family members to be affected by Lyme disease. The children and I lived on a horse ranch in Santa Barbara for 10 years and spent the majority of our time outside in nature.”
She aded back then:
“Watching my brave babies stuffer in silence… has struck the deepest core of hopelessness inside of me, it is because of them that I continue to fight relentlessly……. I will not allow them to live a life of pain and suffering……. I will prevail and walk to the end of the earth to find a cure for them and millions of others debilitated by this invisible disease!!!! We all deserve to live a healthy life, don’t you think?.”
