Overview

• On Sept. 17, the 28-year-old shared Instagram photos from a hospital bed showing IV lines and, in some images, an oxygen mask, writing, “I’m sorry I always go MIA I love you guys.”
• She did not specify a reason for the stay; Yolanda Hadid commented “Lyme warrior” and, in a Sept. 18 post, described Bella’s chronic neurological Lyme and “another month of treatment.”
• Gigi Hadid and other well-wishers posted messages of support as the images drew widespread attention and concern from fans.
• Bella was first reported to have Lyme disease in 2012 and has publicly detailed symptoms including fatigue, joint pain, and neurological effects over the years.
• In 2023 she said she felt healthy after 100-plus days of treatment for Lyme and co-infections, but no new clinical details beyond family posts have been provided this week.