Halsey Got into Miniature Doll-Housing While She Was Sick Because 'Fine Motor Skills Were Not Great'

Halsey in Los Angeles in June 2024.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty In acover story interview withPAPERmagazine published on Thursday, Sept. 5., the pop star — who uses she/they pronouns — shared that she “got into miniature doll-housing” after she fell ill with therare T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder, as well as lupus SLE. Halsey said, “It was something I could do inside, and it was something I could do that was creative, and it was something quiet that I could do when my son [Ender, 3] was asleep.

Halsey Reflects on 'Inspiring' and 'Painful' Past Decade After Celebrating 30th Birthday with Avan Jogia and Friends

Halsey in New York on Sept. 11, 2024.Photo:Gotham/WireImage Gotham/WireImage Happy 30th birthday,Halsey! “My life has gone through inexplicable changes the past decade. Some beautiful and awe inspiring, some puzzling and painful,” wrote Halsey, who was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus andrare T-cell lymphoproliferative disorderover the last two years. Avan Jogia and Halsey in West Hollywood in April 2024.Unique Nicole/Getty Unique Nicole/Getty “But 30 came like those ten years never happened, (much like the beautiful birthdays back home in Jersey before I had ever heard of the name Halsey) SCREAMING in an Italian American heritage hall with the people I love,” continued the caption, shared alongside many photos from the party, which included karaoke, cake and cigars.

Hamilton's Phillipa Soo Says Her Favorite Memories Happened Backstage as Show Celebrates 10th Anniversary (Exclusive)

Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo and Lin-Manuel Miranda in Hamilton in 2016.Photo:Walter McBride/WireImage Walter McBride/WireImage Phillipa Soounderstands the power of performing. From her early years singing to herTony-nominated rolein Broadway’sHamilton, the actress, 34, tells PEOPLE that some of her most joyful moments have stemmed from being on a stage. In fact, those early childhood experiences performing inspired her to write her 2024 bestselling children’s bookPiper Chen Sings, which follows a young girl with a passion for music as she overcomes her stage fright.

Hank Phillippi Ryan's New Thriller Was Inspired by Her Own Book Tour: See the Cover! (Exclusive)

Minotaur Books; Iden Ford The bestselling author, known forThe House Guest,The Murder Listand more, is gearing up to release her latest book, which the publisher calls a “twisty cat and mouse thriller” this fall — and PEOPLE can exclusively debut its cover. “Tessa Calloway’s dreams have come true — she’s now a debut author with a surprise bestselling novel, with standing room only events and adoring readers on her triumphant nationwide book tour.

Hank Williams Jr.'s Kids: All About Hank Williams III, Holly, Hilary, Samuel and Katherine

Left: Holly Williams and Hank Williams Jr. during 2006 CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. Right: Hank Williams Jr. and Samuel Williams backstage during the 14th Annual Academy Of Country Music Honors at Ryman Auditorium on August 25, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.Photo:Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Terry Wyatt/Getty Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Terry Wyatt/Getty Hank Williams Jr.’s children — Hank Williams III, Hilary,Holly,Katherineand Samuel — are carrying on their family’s country music legacy. Despite growing up with a celebrity for a father, Hank’s kids have said that they had a fairly normal childhood.