Halsey is opening up about the challenges of returning to the music industry after a difficult battle with illness, and their reflections are as raw and honest as you’d expect from the artist. The 29-year-old singer, who just released the song “Lucky,” has been navigating a tough time following their diagnosis of Lupus SLE and a rare T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder. But it’s not just the physical toll of their health struggles that’s weighing on them—it’s the harshness of the music world and even their own fanbase that’s proving difficult to handle.
Halsey shared their feelings on their “tiredandlonelymuse” account, giving fans a glimpse into what it’s been like to come back to an industry that hasn’t always been kind. “My own fans are hands down meaner to me than any other people on the planet. Not speaking for all of you, of course,” they wrote, making it clear that while they’re not talking about every fan, the negativity from some has been overwhelming. “But it used to be just a minority that were awful to me and now it seems like a majority have only stuck around to chime in occasionally with their opinion of how much they hate me or how awful I am.”
This candid confession is a reminder that even the most beloved celebrities face serious scrutiny, and for Halsey, the negativity has hit a tipping point. They didn’t hold back in expressing how this atmosphere has affected their desire to stay engaged with their audience. “It’s hard to want to engage in a space that is completely devoid of any kindness, sympathy, patience; or to be honest, human decency. Especially after years of hiding from the interactions for fear that this EXACT thing would happen.”
Halsey’s journey back to music wasn’t just about overcoming their health issues—it was about finding joy and fulfillment in their passion again. But now, that joy seems to be overshadowed by regret. They continued, “I don’t know man. I almost lost my life. I am not gonna do anything that doesn’t make me happy anymore. I can’t spiritually afford it.” This statement reflects a shift in their priorities, highlighting how their brush with serious illness has reshaped their perspective on what truly matters.
The decision to return to the music scene was one Halsey thought about a lot during their recovery. “When I got sick all I could think about was getting better so I could come back and be a part of THIS again,” they admitted. However, reality has been different from what they had hoped. “But I don’t even know what this is anymore and I want to crawl in a hole and I regret coming back.”
Adding to the complexity of Halsey’s current situation is the reaction to their new release, “Lucky.” The song, which has already garnered attention for interpolating Britney Spears’ hit of the same name, has sparked mixed reactions. Spears initially seemed to criticize the release, only to later voice support for Halsey. It’s a situation that adds another layer to Halsey’s experience. They addressed this in another post, sharing, “Anyway. I’m on my way to a PET scan. And uploading lucky stripped. Because this is the insane irony my life has become. I’m a person. Not a character in a music video.”
