Overview
- In an Instagram post on Dec. 19, the 28-year-old detailed a yearlong decline from a lingering cough to chest pain, coughing blood, and episodes of breathlessness.
- She said the congenital defect left her heart overworked and her lungs damaged after being symptom-free for most of her life.
- Yai reported a successful robotic lung procedure led by Dr. Robert Cerfolio, and she is now recuperating with care at NYU Langone.
- She thanked Dr. Harmik Soukiasian and Beverly Hills Concierge Health for discovering the condition, while not disclosing a precise diagnosis.
- Peers and celebrities shared messages of support, and the announcement comes weeks after she was named Model of the Year at the 2025 Fashion Awards.