Bella Hadid says chronic illness has made it ‘hard to take a shower most days’

Bella Hadid says chronic illness has made it ‘hard to take a shower most days’

Bella Hadid will feature on the cover of British Vogue (Steven Meisel/British Vogue/PA)

Model Bella Hadid has said her chronic illness has made it “hard to take a shower most days”.

The 28-year-old was diagnosed with chronic Lyme Disease in the early 2010s, a bacterial infection carried by ticks, which can cause tiredness and a loss of energy.

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