Bella Hadid was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2012. Getty Images
Bella Hadid was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2012. Getty Images
Bella Hadid was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2012. Getty Images
Bella Hadid was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2012. Getty Images

Bella Hadid opens up about Lyme disease symptoms: 'every day I feel at least 10 of these'


Emma Day
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Bella Hadid has revealed she battles a number of debilitating symptoms on a daily basis as part of her ongoing battle with Lyme disease.

The supermodel, who has Palestinian and Dutch descent, was diagnosed with the bacterial infection in 2012.

Hadid, 23, opened up about her struggles with the illness on social media this week, sharing a list of side effects with her 32 million Instagram followers.

Posting a list of common symptoms of Lyme disease on her Instagram Stories, the model used arrows to illustrate which she has suffered with.

Bella Hadid shared this list of Lyme disease symptoms on Instagram. Instagram / Bella Hadid
Bella Hadid shared this list of Lyme disease symptoms on Instagram. Instagram / Bella Hadid

Those she pointed to include headaches, insomnia, fatigue, anxiety, irregular heartbeat, nausea, difficulty breathing and inflammation.

"Every day I feel at least 10 of these attributes without fail ... since I was probably 14, but more aggressively when I turned 18," she added.

The list was originally posted by Palestinian chef Joudie Kalla, who also has Lyme disease.

"The truth, the invisible disease," Hadid added as she shared the list.

The model is not the only member of her family affected by the condition; her mother, Yolanda, and brother, Anwar, also have Lyme disease.

It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Lyme can cause flu-like conditions, neurological problems, joint paint and other symptoms.

Hadid told The National in 2017 that the disease "takes its toll", but she controls her symptoms with daily shots, vitamins and antibiotics.

Justin Bieber, Alec Baldwin and Ben Stiller are among stars who have also spoken out about dealing with the condition.

“I know what it feels like to not want to get out of bed from bone pain and exhaustion. Not wanting to socialise or be around people because the anxiety and brain fog just isn’t worth it,” Hadid said in 2016 while speaking at the Global Lyme Alliance.

“Life isn't always what it looks like on the outside, and the hardest part of this journey is to be judged by the way you look instead of the way you feel.”

Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

Sole survivors
  • Cecelia Crocker was on board Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in 1987 when it crashed in Detroit, killing 154 people, including her parents and brother. The plane had hit a light pole on take off
  • George Lamson Jr, from Minnesota, was on a Galaxy Airlines flight that crashed in Reno in 1985, killing 68 people. His entire seat was launched out of the plane
  • Bahia Bakari, then 12, survived when a Yemenia Airways flight crashed near the Comoros in 2009, killing 152. She was found clinging to wreckage after floating in the ocean for 13 hours.
  • Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot and sole survivor of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49.
How to protect yourself when air quality drops

Install an air filter in your home.

Close your windows and turn on the AC.

Shower or bath after being outside.

Wear a face mask.

Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.

If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.

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Scores

Day 2

New Zealand 153 & 56-1
Pakistan 227

New Zealand trail by 18 runs with nine wickets remaining

Virtuzone GCC Sixes

Date and venue Friday and Saturday, ICC Academy, Dubai Sports City

Time Matches start at 9am

Groups

A Blighty Ducks, Darjeeling Colts, Darjeeling Social, Dubai Wombats; B Darjeeling Veterans, Kuwait Casuals, Loose Cannons, Savannah Lions; Awali Taverners, Darjeeling, Dromedary, Darjeeling Good Eggs

The specs

Engine: 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbocharged and three electric motors

Power: Combined output 920hp

Torque: 730Nm at 4,000-7,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch automatic

Fuel consumption: 11.2L/100km

On sale: Now, deliveries expected later in 2025

Price: expected to start at Dh1,432,000

The years Ramadan fell in May

1987

1954

1921

1888

RESULT

Manchester United 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1
Man United: Sanchez (24' ), Herrera (62')
Spurs: Alli (11')

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Gothia Cup 2025

4,872 matches 

1,942 teams

116 pitches

76 nations

26 UAE teams

15 Lebanese teams

2 Kuwaiti teams

WandaVision

Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany

Directed by: Matt Shakman

Rating: Four stars

Company profile

Name: Back to Games and Boardgame Space

Started: Back to Games (2015); Boardgame Space (Mark Azzam became co-founder in 2017)

Founder: Back to Games (Mr Azzam); Boardgame Space (Mr Azzam and Feras Al Bastaki)

Based: Dubai and Abu Dhabi 

Industry: Back to Games (retail); Boardgame Space (wholesale and distribution) 

Funding: Back to Games: self-funded by Mr Azzam with Dh1.3 million; Mr Azzam invested Dh250,000 in Boardgame Space  

Growth: Back to Games: from 300 products in 2015 to 7,000 in 2019; Boardgame Space: from 34 games in 2017 to 3,500 in 2019

Sreesanth's India bowling career

Tests 27, Wickets 87, Average 37.59, Best 5-40

ODIs 53, Wickets 75, Average 33.44, Best 6-55

T20Is 10, Wickets 7, Average 41.14, Best 2-12