Things to know about lupus — as Halsey reveals health battle

The singer has said she's lucky to be alive.

Halsey attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA in March 2023

American singer-songwriter Halsey has opened up about her recent health struggles to her 31.4 million Instagram followers this week.

While announcing her fifth studio album and releasing its lead single, The End, Halsey, 29, said on Instagram: "Long story short, I'm lucky to be alive. Short story long, I wrote an album."