Kim Kardashian is opening up about a shocking health scare that left her emotional and reflective.
The 45-year-old reality star and business mogul revealed in a new teaser for The Kardashians that she was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm, which doctors said was caused by stress – particularly from her high-profile divorce from Kanye West.
In the clip aired during the premiere of the new season, Kim is seen undergoing an MRI scan before telling her family, “There was a little aneurysm.” Her older sister, Kourtney Kardashian, reacts with wide-eyed concern, exclaiming, “Whoa!” Kim explains that her doctors attributed the aneurysm to stress – something she’s been open about struggling with in recent years.
The SKIMS founder has long shared her mental and emotional battles, especially amid her ongoing efforts to balance motherhood, her business empire, and her legal studies. The teaser also shows Kim crying while talking about her bar exam struggles before cutting to an emotional moment where she reflects on her split from ex-husband Kanye West.
“I’m happy it’s over,” Kim says in tears. “My ex will be in my life no matter what. We have four kids together.” She later adds, “Last night I was like, ‘Why the f— is this happening?’” – clearly overwhelmed by the toll of her personal and professional pressures.
According to the Mayo Clinic, a brain aneurysm is “a bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain.” While such aneurysms are relatively common, most are small and non-life-threatening unless they rupture, which can lead to a hemorrhagic stroke. The revelation underscores the intense stress Kim has been under and the potential health consequences of her demanding lifestyle.
Fans of The Kardashians have seen Kim candidly discuss her health issues before. In a previous season, she revealed that her psoriasis, a chronic skin condition, had flared up again after her divorce from Kanye – another sign of how deeply stress affects her body.
“I haven’t had psoriasis since I got divorced, and it just started coming back,” Kim shared. “I felt more stressed, probably just because I had to super, super protect what I had to protect.”
Kim emphasized that her top priority remains her four children – North (12), Saint (9), Chicago (7), and Psalm (6) – whom she shares with Kanye. She expressed her determination to shield them from the controversies surrounding their father. “They’re gonna grow up, they’re gonna see. So my job as a mom is to make sure that when that behavior is happening, they’re protected,” she explained.
Despite the emotional strain, Kim admitted that she no longer feels the same personal responsibility to “fix” Kanye’s issues. “I always felt really bad and always wanted to help him,” she said. “I should’ve stuck it out, I could’ve helped – but this was the first time I didn’t feel that responsibility personally. It is so f—— sad.”
The heartbreaking revelation sheds light on Kim’s private struggles behind her public success, showing a more vulnerable side of the reality star that fans rarely see.
New episodes of The Kardashians stream Thursdays on Hulu, offering a deeper look into Kim’s health, family, and emotional journey as she continues to navigate life after divorce.
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