🧠 Kim Kardashian Reveals She Has Had Brain Aneurysm for Years, Citing Stress

Celebrity Shares Health Battle Amid Public Scrutiny and Personal Challenges

Kim Kardashian publicly disclosed that she has been living with a brain aneurysm for years, which doctors have linked to stress. She shared this revelation during a sneak peek of the seventh season of her Hulu reality series, “The Kardashians.”

In a preview clip aired in October 2025, Kardashian mentions the presence of “a little aneurysm” in her brain, surprising her sister Kourtney Kardashian Barker. The footage shows Kim undergoing an MRI scan to monitor the condition.

Brain aneurysms occur when blood vessels in the brain swell, which can be life-threatening if ruptured. Estimates suggest about one in 50 people have unruptured aneurysms, many of whom are unaware of their condition.

While Kim suggested that prolonged stress may have contributed to the development of her aneurysm, medical experts note that no direct causal link between stress alone and aneurysms has been conclusively established.

Common risk factors include uncontrolled hypertension, smoking, and family history, although the exact cause varies among individuals.

Kardashian has undergone extensive testing, including advanced MRI-based scans like Prenuvo, to track the aneurysm’s status and assess the need for treatment.

Despite the health scare, she has expressed optimism and urges viewers to follow her reality show to see updates on her condition and journey.

Her revelation has sparked public conversations about the seriousness of brain aneurysms and the importance of maintaining health under stressful life circumstances.