Halsey's big night at the MTV Video Music Awards has been followed by a lupus flare-up, prompting her to take 'a mandatory rest day' to avoid spiraling.
- September 16, 2024
AceShowbiz - Halsey had an exceptional night at the MTV VMAs, showcasing one of the best red carpet looks and delivering an unforgettable performance. Amidst the celebrations, she also confirmed her engagement to actor Avan Jogia.
However, shortly after the event, Halsey shared a makeup-free selfie on her Instagram Stories, revealing that the excitement of VMA week had triggered a lupus flare-up. "VMA week-ed too hard and now the lupus is lupus-ing," she wrote, accompanied by a pink butterfly on her nose, a symbol of her condition.
She added, "Treatment today and a mandatory rest day so I don't spiral. New normal." Halsey also referenced her cosmetics line, About-Face Beauty, noting that her lupus was giving her a "blush rush."
The news of her lupus flare-up comes after Halsey publicly confirmed her engagement to Jogia. At the VMAs, she initially referred to him as her "boyfriend," but later corrected a social media post to state, "***fiancé Avan Jogia."
Previously, the couple sparked engagement rumors in July when Halsey was seen wearing an emerald and diamond ring on her left hand. They first began dating in June 2023 and made their Instagram official in October of the same year.
Despite their public appearances, Halsey and Jogia have kept their relationship relatively private. They made their red carpet debut in April 2024 at the premiere of "Monkey Man."
Halsey's diagnosis with lupus, an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain, has been a recurring theme in her life and music. She has previously opened up about the challenges of living with the condition, which she has suffered from since she was a teenager.