Halsey posted some thoughts on her Instagram stories regarding Kate Middleton (aka Catherine, Princess of Wales), and the public speculation regarding her absence from the public eye due to recovering from abdomen surgery after the Princess was forced to reveal she has cancer. You can read what Halsey said below or see her original post in the gallery here.

hope the people and the media who sensationalized a woman’s desire for privacy following a known health incident are experiencing regret and remorse.

and by the way, that would stand even without the terrible news of her journey. I understand that when you have a public life certain things like this can get of hand. but god forbid someone needs a break for a few weeks or months, it’s no one’s business why.

And with respect to public life,

who you are and how you’re doing when you “sign u for this” is subject to change at any moment. And the newly changed ‘you’ in place (for whatever amount of time; days weeks years) may not have the same stamina or tolerance.