In a shocking medical revelation that left fans stunned, Kim Kardashian disclosed she suffered a brain aneurysm and is pointing the finger directly at her tumultuous divorce from Kanye West as the cause.
The Scary Discovery
Kim Kardashian had a scary medical discovery during the Season 7 premiere of The Kardashians she suffered an aneurysm and she’s blaming Kanye West, The Blast reports.
She’s at the doc getting a routine MRI when the “little aneurysm” is discovered, and she’s told aneurysms can be caused by stress. BTW, an aneurysm is a “bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain,” according to the Mayo Clinic. A ruptured aneurysm causes internal bleeding which can be life-threatening if untreated.
Blaming Kanye
The Skims mogul didn’t hold back about what she believes caused her medical condition. The Skims founder goes on to theorize that her drama-filled divorce from Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, may have led to the aneurysm. And she points out the obvious Ye is still very much in her life as they share four kids: North (12), Saint (9), Chicago (7), and Psalm (6).
Psoriasis Flare-Up Returns
The health issues don’t stop with the aneurysm. Later on in the episode, which airs tonight, she says her divorce from the controversial rapper also caused her psoriasis an uncomfortable skin condition to flare up.
During a break from filming, Kardashian says, “I haven’t had psoriasis since I’ve gotten a divorce, and it just started coming back.” A producer then asks her what she thinks when she sees her ex-husband’s behavior sometimes. “My poor kids,” she says. “Everyone around can handle it but like… protect my babies.”
Stockholm Syndrome Confession
In perhaps the most disturbing revelation, Kim opened up about the psychological toll of her marriage. Kim Kardashian got completely candid during the bombshell Season 7 premiere trailer, also discussing her belief she had Stockholm Syndrome a psychological coping mechanism that makes people have positive, caring feelings toward their abusers, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Kardashian later said her relationship with West feels like “a little bit of Stockholm syndrome.” “I always felt really bad and always wanted to help,” she explained. “[People think] I should have stuck it out and I could have helped. … [But] as much as people think that I have the luxury of walking away and not dealing ever again, that’s not my reality. This person we have four kids together.”
Why She Finally Left
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were married between 2014 and 2022, and she notably stuck by his side as he began to have public outbursts and mental health struggles. However, she recently revealed she felt she could no longer stay in the marriage due to the Donda rapper’s lack of motivation to get help. And now, it seems like she’s still dealing with the aftermath of the split.
The Reality of Co-Parenting
Kim made it clear that despite the divorce being finalized, Kanye remains a constant presence in her life. The reality star emphasized that unlike what people may think, she cannot simply walk away and never deal with him again because they share four children together. This ongoing connection continues to be a source of stress as she witnesses his controversial public behavior.
Celebrating 45 Despite the Drama
Despite the heavy health revelations, Kim Kardashian managed to celebrate a milestone birthday. The reality star showed up in style for her 45th birthday on October 21 in Paris. After spending the evening on the carpet for the Disney+ premiere of her upcoming Hulu drama, All’s Fair, she quickly transitioned from work to play for a post-premiere birthday celebration with castmates Glenn Close, Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Teyana Taylor, and Niecy Nash-Betts, as well as her mom Kris Jenner.
As the cast and crew surrounded her in the room lit in pink and purple hues, Kim blew out large sparklers atop a birthday cake in the form of a towering pyramid of French macarons, according to CNN.
The Toll of Public Drama
Kim’s medical revelations highlight the very real physical toll that public relationship drama and divorce can take even for someone as seemingly unflappable as the reality star and business mogul. Her candid discussion of stress-related health issues, Stockholm syndrome, and ongoing co-parenting challenges with her controversial ex-husband paints a picture of someone still recovering from a traumatic marriage.
The fact that her psoriasis returned and she discovered a brain aneurysm both conditions that can be triggered or worsened by extreme stress underscores the severity of what she experienced during and after her relationship with Kanye West.
