In a recent newsletter to her fans, Lorde shared some rare and heartbreaking insight into her life. The 26-year-old singer, known for hits like “Green Light,” revealed that she is battling a mystery illness and has stopped taking the medication she’s been on for the past decade.
“The little yellow pill I took every morning for thousands of mornings since I was 15, I stopped taking it 5 days ago,” wrote Lorde in her newsletter. “Gonna see how it goes.” This decision comes as she continues to face ongoing health issues that have plagued her for the past year.
Lorde expressed frustration with her body, which she said is “really inflamed” and trying to communicate something to her. She mentioned that her gut isn’t functioning properly and that her skin is worse than ever. She has also fallen ill multiple times during this period.
The singer also opened up about her relationship with her body, admitting that she has often neglected it. “I realized earlier this year that listening to my body is hard for me, it’s something I never really learned how to do,” Lorde wrote. “I’ve been trying to teach myself that this year, but it’s been hard actually, pretty confronting, [and] has made me fully aware of all the times I ignored it or didn’t give it what it needed.”
Aside from her health struggles, Lorde revealed that she is also “living with heartbreak again.” She explained that while it feels different this time around, she constantly aches and sometimes grows tired of being with herself. However, she acknowledged that pain is not something to hide from and that there is beauty in accepting and moving with it.
Despite everything she is going through, Lorde remains optimistic about her future. She believes that she will look back on this year with fondness and a sense of awe, as it marks a transition from her childhood working decade to the next phase of her life.
Earlier this year, Lorde shared an uplifting message from Taylor Swift, her close friend and fellow musician. This support from Swift, along with her own resilience, gives Lorde hope for what lies ahead.
We wish Lorde all the best as she navigates through her health challenges and finds strength and healing along the way.
