Overview

• The 28-year-old model shared a carousel on Sept. 17–18 showing herself in a hospital with an IV line, an ice pack on her head and distressed expressions, captioned with an apology for “disappearing.”
• The Instagram gallery was later removed after drawing widespread concern and media coverage.
• Gigi Hadid commented with a message of support and Yolanda Hadid referred to Bella as a “Guerrera de Lyme,” with friends like Tallulah Willis also sending encouragement.
• Neither Bella Hadid nor her team has provided medical details about the reason for the hospitalization or her current condition.
• Reports reference her long-running struggle with Lyme disease—diagnosed in 2012 and discussed in a 2023 treatment update—with some outlets noting she appeared to be in a hospital in Germany, which has not been confirmed.