Truth About Bella And Anwar Hadid’s Lyme Disease Diagnoses; Father Mohamed Hadid Speaks Out

Mohamed Hadid, Yolanda Foster's ex-husband and father to Bella and Anwar Hadid, has shut down claims that he said Bella and Anwar do not have Lyme disease. Back in October, Foster revealed that 19-year old model Bella and 16-year old Anwar have been battling the disease in secret for three years.

Their father, however, went on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" after learning about what happened on the Tuesday episode of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." According to the Daily Mail, it was during that episode when Lisa Vanderpump said Mohamed told her Bella and Anwar actually do not have the disease.

Vanderpump, who is a long time friend of Mohamed's made the comments during the group dinner. Vanderpump asked how his children were doing and Vanderpump said that Mohamed simply replied, "fine," with the reality star then claiming that Mohamed told her only Forster has the debilitating disease.

Due to the gossip, Mohamed issue a statement via Instagram, as reported by E! Online. In the lengthy statement, he said that he fully supports his children and their mother and explained that his "fine" reply was simply misconstrued by Vanderpump.

"I have too much respect for all 5 of my children to speak about them publicly in a restaurant or otherwise," he wrote. "I will not speak further on something that should be put to rest now." He closed the statement with "Mohamed Hadid. Father to Marielle, Alana, Gigi, Bella Anwar."

New "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" cast member Erika Girardi also intervened to defend Forster. Speaking on the issue about whether or not Bella and Anwar do indeed have the disease, she said, "It doesn't matter what anyone else says about it. It only matters what Yolanda says.

Forster also felt disappointed in her co-stars for publicly discussing her children's health condition. She posted a message about the episode which she described as "disheartening." "I can't accept something so delicate as my children's health being talked about in such a way," she wrote and revealed that Bella had to give up her riding career and pass up on chance to join the Olympics due to the symptoms.

Forster, who has the condition herself, first revealed her daughter and son's diagnoses when she was asked to talk at the Global Lyme Alliance Gala held in October of last year. She shared that they have been fighting the disease in silence.

Lyme disease is carried by infected blacklegged ticks. When they bite humans, the bacteria infects the body and spreads. The symptoms include a circular rash, joint pain, muscle pain and flu-like symptoms. When untreated, it can also reach the joints, nervous system, as well as affect the heart.

Lyme disease can be treated if caught early on. Unfortunately, Forster is struggling with the symptoms as she was diagnosed only a year after she caught the disease. On Tuesday, Forster shared a photo which showed Bella receiving an IV treatment.