The American model Bella Hadid has said her chronic illness has made it “hard to take a shower”.

The 28-year-old was diagnosed with chronic Lyme Disease in 2012, a bacterial infection carried by ticks, which can cause tiredness and a loss of energy, according to the NHS.

Speaking about living with the condition, Hadid said in an interview with British Vogue: “I think nobody really understands chronic illness.

“It’s hard to take a shower most days, which I promise, guys, if you’re reading this, I shower every day.

“But sometimes, if I have one day off, if I can get in the shower and make myself breakfast, I see that as an accomplishment.

“Our interview today was at 3pm. I was in excruciating pain until 11am and had a very tough morning. Can you make this all sound a little bit prettier and less dramatic?”

Hadid, who will grace the cover of the magazine’s June issue, was diagnosed with the disease along with her mother Yolanda, who starred in US reality TV show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and her brother.

According to the NHS, most people who are diagnosed with the condition will recover. However, a small proportion will continue to have symptoms, such as tiredness, aches and loss of energy, which can last for several years.