Courtney Love said on Instagram Friday, August 14, 2026, that doctors told her she was going to die during a severe health crisis after she moved from Los Angeles to London in 2019. The Hole singer said she lost her hair, dropped to roughly 100 pounds, spent extensive time in hospitals, and eventually recovered. Love shared the update while answering questions about her long-awaited solo album, which she said is finished and represents years of work. The singer also connected the record to her childhood experience of questioning adults who tried to convince her that what she clearly saw was not real. What Happened to Courtney Love? According to Love, her health deteriorated soon after relocating to England, and she nearly died before gradually getting better. Love said she did not accept the doctors' prediction that she would die and now considers herself healthy, while also recalling another serious episode in 2021 when she said she nearly died from anemia and felt stigmatized by medical staff because of her history of addiction. Love also revisited Hole's 2010 album Nobody's Daughter , calling the project a flop as she considers how to introduce her new music. Love said she plans to return publicly, tour, and sing again, describing performance as something that keeps both her body and spirit in balance.