Bella Hadid’s health battle takes dark turn: Loved ones reveal hellish new details about ‘missing’ model… as ominous texts emerge

It’s been a long road to recovery for Bella Hadid.

The candid photos, taken at a clinic in Germany and published last month, showed the supermodel lying teary-eyed in a hospital bed, hooked up to ominous oxygen tanks and invasive IVs.

It was just a glimpse into the 29-year-old model’s decade-long battle with what she describes as chronic neurological Lyme disease.

She soon returned to work, appearing on the runway for Saint Laurent at Paris Fashion Week in late September and heading to London to launch her new perfume collection. But behind the scenes of her glitzy catwalk show and glamorous photo shoots, the Dutch-Palestinian model apparently had difficulty readjusting to her typical schedule following her health scare.

He even ignores concerned messages from loved ones and ‘retreats’ inside like a hermit, an insider told the Daily Mail exclusively.

An insider told the Daily Mail that Hadid has been ignoring concerned messages from loved ones and ‘staying home and not seeing people’ following her chronic Lyme disease flare

‘Bella is about as functional as it gets, but there’s always room for improvement,’ the insider said.

‘He tries to be there for people. When things get bad, he retreats. ‘His batteries seem to recharge when he’s alone.’

Hadid is in St. Petersburg, on the outskirts of Munich. He initially raised concerns when he revealed he was staying at George Hospital. Hadid was undergoing month-long treatment at the clinic’s specialized center for Lyme disease symptoms, and a week-long stay could cost more than $100,000.

In alarming images shared by both Hadid and her mother Yolanda, who suffers from chronic Lyme disease, the model is seen hooked up to an IV, breathing through an oxygen tank and covered in wet towels.

Hadid apologized to her 61 million Instagram followers for being ‘MIA’ in her own caption last month. However, according to the source, a brief hiatus from social media is not unusual for the Vogue cover star.

‘He doesn’t answer [to texts] for days, even weeks,” they told the Daily Mail. ‘But when things are better he’ll text. He doesn’t ghost, he just says “I can’t talk today, I’m sorry.”

Insider says Hadid ‘didn’t respond’ to text messages for ‘days, even weeks’ as she continued to have health issues

The model shared a post on her Instagram Story on Monday, implying that she tends to ignore text messages due to depression and anxiety.

‘Anyone who loves it will buy it,’ they said.

The Texas-based model confirmed this on Monday when she shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram Story in honor of World Mental Health Day.

to mailThe email, first shared by activist Alicia Cook, was a screenshot of a message in the Notes App that began with “Hello.” Sorry I couldn’t text you back.’

This candid screenshot highlighted the quiet struggle that comes with anxiety and depression, which Hadid also suffers from.

In addition to the physical symptoms of chronic Lyme disease (including headaches, confusion, sensitivity to light and noise, thyroid dysfunction, inflammation, joint pain and lethargy), Hadid also experiences severe bouts of depression and anxiety.

Just this week, Hadid explained to her Instagram followers how the “weight” of her anxiety and depression “sometimes becomes all-consuming, paralyzing, and invisible to the outside world.”

‘Over the years I have learned that this is not a weakness, it is a part of me. My sensitivity, my awareness, my empathy. It could be a superpower in many ways. “This is what makes us human, and these aspects of myself have helped me understand myself and others more deeply,” he wrote.

But the source claimed the model has ‘lots of people in her corner’ and a ‘huge support system’ behind her as she continues her health journey.

Weeks after being hospitalized, Hadid walked in the Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week on September 29.

Pictured, from left to right: Anwar Hadid, Gigi Hadid, Yolanda Hadid and Bella. Source tells Daily Mail Bella has a ‘huge support system’ behind her

‘Everyone was supportive of him coming out and talking about him’ [her mental health] Because it will help a lot of people and remove the stigma,” the insider said.

That support system includes her mother Yolanda, siblings Gigi and Anwar Hadid, and boyfriend, Mexican-American rodeo star Adan Banuelos.

The model, known for her high-profile romance with The Weeknd, sparked an unconventional relationship with the 36-year-old professional cowboy in late 2023.

Although her move to the Lone Star State that same year was partly to be closer to equestrian sport, Hadid also found her home in Texas to take a break from the demands of the modeling industry.

‘After 10 years of modeling, I realized that I put so much energy, love and effort into something that it doesn’t come back to me in the long run,’ she said Fascination In 2024.

‘Now this isn’t the first time I’ve worn a fake face. If I don’t feel well, I don’t go. If I’m not feeling well, I take time for myself. “I’ve never had the opportunity to do or say that before,” Hadid said.

‘Now when someone sees me in photos and says ‘I look happy’, I really am. I feel better; Now my bad days were my good old days.’

Hadid has since returned to the fashion world, but a recent flare-up of chronic Lyme disease has indeed been a setback for the runway star.

Hadid has been in a relationship with Mexican-American rodeo star Adan Banuelos, 36, since 2023 (Photo in September 2024)

Hadid bought a house in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2023, during a short break from the modeling industry

While she has no plans to ‘quit modeling altogether’, the A-list supermodel can now decide for herself exactly ‘when and how much’ energy to devote to her modeling career, the insider said.

‘He’s doing less right now because he doesn’t need to do more,’ they added. ‘While he struggles physically, he also struggles mentally. This is his life right now.’

But Hadid’s battle with chronic Lyme disease has also faced some criticism from health skeptics; the most common of which was that chronic Lyme disease was not widely accepted as a recognized medical term by the medical community.

Most patients diagnosed with Lyme disease recover after two to three weeks of antibiotic treatment. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HCM).

For some, persistent symptoms known as post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS) occur; Experts say these symptoms last for weeks or months.

But in most cases, doctors argue that, contrary to the claims of some chronic Lyme patients, borrelia bacteria (the bacteria carried by ticks that cause Lyme disease) cannot remain active in the body for decades.

Studies show that blood tests of patients who say they have chronic Lyme disease rarely test positive for the infection.

Still, chronic Lyme disease activists say these traditional tests are unreliable because they look for antibodies to the bacteria rather than the bacteria itself.

The model posted an infographic on her Instagram Story on Monday about mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), a chronic disease of the immune system.

It has also been suggested that people who claim to have symptoms of chronic Lyme disease may actually be suffering from an undiagnosed condition, such as a severe vitamin deficiency or another immune disorder.

Hadid may have suggested this when she shared an infographic on her Instagram Story about mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), a chronic disease of the immune system.

According to MCAS Cleveland ClinicIt is a condition that can cause serious allergic reaction-like symptoms such as swelling, diarrhea, vomiting, flushing and itching.

It occurs because mast cells in the immune system secrete too frequent or abundant mediators in the body in response to triggers found in foods, chemicals, or the environment that are not usually considered harmful.

Hadid first met with naturopathic doctor Dr. Her post, shared by Laura Gouge, aimed to highlight the ‘anxiety, panic and OCD-like symptoms’ that MCAS patients can also experience.

However, Hadid shared St. He did not publicly state whether he had been diagnosed with MCAS during his stay at George Hospital.

During her extensive visit to the German clinic, Hadid underwent a series of invasive treatments to relieve her chronic Lyme disease symptoms.

An insider previously told the Daily Mail that Hadid was receiving a full-body hyperthermia treatment to kill the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease.

Hadid underwent full-body hyperthermia treatment at a Lyme disease center at a cost of between $90,000 and $115,000, an insider previously told the Daily Mail.

The source said Hadid also received antibiotics, multi-peptide infusions and Chelation therapy (the process of removing heavy metals from the body).

The high-tech treatment slowly raises the patient’s body temperature to 107 degrees Fahrenheit and then maintains that temperature for two to three hours while they are sedated.

Hadid underwent two rounds of full-body hyperthermia treatments, one week apart, as well as two weeks of antibiotics, multiple peptide infusions and Chelation, a process of removing heavy metals from the body, an insider said at the time.

After more than a decade of unconventional treatments, unanswered questions, and lasting effects on her mental health, it’s unclear whether Hadid will ever put an end to her chronic Lyme disease symptoms.

But one thing is for sure; The insider claimed the supermodel would ‘be fine’.

‘There are too many people taking care of it and controlling it. “It may be difficult, but he knows he is very loved,” they added.

The Daily Mail has contacted Hadid’s representatives for comment.