Halsey Offers Health Update Following a ‘Medical Emergency’ During Boston Tour Stop: “LET’S ROCK TONIGHT!”
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The musician revealed that in 2022, they were diagnosed with lupus SLE along with a rare T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder.
Halsey recently assured fans that she’s doing well after a brief health scare in Boston.
On Monday, November 3, the 31-year-old singer — who uses she/they pronouns — opened up about the incident in a series of Instagram Stories from Massachusetts General Hospital. “Boston, I’ve gotta be honest with you,” she wrote alongside a selfie showing half her face wrapped in a towel. “After last night’s show, I was in the ER until 6 a.m. Minor medical emergency, but I’m totally okay now and ready to rock tonight! If you see me pacing myself, that’s why!”
She went on to thank the hospital team, writing, “Huge shoutout to Mass General and Dr. Kian, Dr. Victoria, and my nurses Carolyn and Alicia for being the best team I’ve ever met. Same goes for the imaging staff, transport team, and patient relations! I’m so, so grateful! LET’S ROCK TONIGHT!”
By Monday evening, Halsey — whose real name is Ashley Frangipane — was scheduled to hit the stage again for her second performance at Boston’s MGM Music Hall. She didn’t share further details about what caused the emergency.
This update comes just a month after Halsey discussed her ongoing health journey in a TikTok video posted on September 26. In the clip, she revealed that she had recently completed another round of chemotherapy following her 2022 diagnoses of lupus SLE and a rare T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder.
“Just popping in with a quick update,” Halsey said at the time. “I just did another few sessions of chemo and had a new port placed.”
According to the Cleveland Clinic, a chemo port is a small implanted device connected to a vein — typically in the chest — that allows doctors to draw blood and administer treatments like chemotherapy without repeated needle sticks. The port can remain in place for extended periods, from several weeks to years.
Lupus, as explained by the Mayo Clinic, is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues, leading to inflammation that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart, and lungs. While there’s currently no cure, treatment can help manage symptoms and prevent flare-ups.