Halsey celebrated their son’s first birthday on Thursday by sharing a sweet message on Instagram.
“My little little baby is a big one today! Time flies and I want to land the plane permanently,” the 27-year-old singer wrote in a series of snaps of their baby.
“Your baba and I love you so much. you are smart and fiercely determined and sweet and curious and funny. I’m so lucky you found me Ender Ridley! they added.
The carousel post featured adorable throwback photos and videos of the growing boy and his ever-changing hairstyles from a ponytail to a mohawk.
Halsey – who uses the pronouns “she/she” – welcomed Ender Ridley with boyfriend Alev Aydin, 39, in July 2021 after three miscarriages.
“Gratitude. For the most ‘rare’ and euphoric delivery. Powered by love,” Halsey wrote on their Instagram page at the time of his birth. After their fertility struggle, the couple chose the name Ender, meaning ‘rare’.
The singer’s pregnancy announcement surprised fans when she shared photos from a maternity shoot showing her baby bump on Instagram in January 2021. The pregnancy announcement was also the first time the “Without Me” singer confirmed their relationship with Aydin after tagging him in the topless photos. .
Since Ender’s birth, Halsey has faced multiple different conditions following complications with their endometriosis.
After spending April in and out of the hospital, the “Closer” singer was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjögren’s syndrome, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is defined by Mayo Clinic as a group of inherited disorders that affect your connective tissue, primarily your skin, joints and blood vessel walls, while Sjögren’s syndrome is a disorder of your immune system identified primarily by dry eyes and a dry eye. mouth .
According to Medical News Today, mast cell activation syndrome causes the immune system to inappropriately activate mast cells, causing them to release too many mediators, resulting in severe allergic reactions affecting various body systems.
Finally, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is characterized by increased heart rate, drop in blood pressure, and dizziness on standing
Even with the long list of syndromes, the singer assured his fans that the diagnosis was the first step in the right direction.
“I don’t want anyone to worry. I’m on a treatment plan now,” Halsey said on their Instagram story at the time of diagnosis, adding that they were still preparing for their Love and Power Tour. “I am very excited and I am very confident that I will be able to do it in a healthy way where I can do my best for all of you.”