In the latest trailer for "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" Season 7, Kim Kardashian candidly shared shocking health news—she's been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm, which doctors believe is related to the ongoing stress following her divorce.
"It's Just Stress": A Chance Diagnosis
In the trailer, 45-year-old Kim Kardashian undergoes an MRI, which reveals a small aneurysm in her brain. She calmly tells her family on camera, "They found a small aneurysm."
When her family anxiously inquires about the cause, she repeats the doctor's words with a wry smile: "They said, 'It's just stress.'"
Kim confesses on the show that the combined pressures of divorce, career, and motherhood have left her feeling almost suffocated. She's preparing for the bar exam while also dealing with the public outcry surrounding her ex-husband, Kanye West. In another clip, she breaks down in tears over her academic struggles.
"I'm so thankful this is over," she sighed. "No matter what, my ex is still the father of my children—that's never going to change."
From Health Blows to Emotional Introspection
During a conversation, Kim sat at the dining table, her eyes weary and questioning: "Last night I was just thinking, 'Why on earth did this happen to me?'"
According to the Mayo Clinic, a brain aneurysm is "a bulge or balloon-like structure in a cerebral blood vessel." Most of the time, they are small and unlikely to rupture, but if they leak or rupture, they can cause severe brain bleeding or stroke.
The Mayo Clinic points out that while brain aneurysms are common, not all cases carry a serious risk. Small aneurysms, especially those detected early, can often be mitigated through monitoring and lifestyle adjustments.
The Other Side of Life: A Mother's Resilience
Kim Kardashian has repeatedly documented her struggles with Kanye West on her show, and has also candidly shared the anxieties and struggles of being a single mother. She said that recently, one of her children began hearing negative news about their father, which has made her even more worried.
"They'll grow up and eventually understand things," she said with a firm yet tender tone. "My responsibility is to do everything I can to protect them when these things happen."
Kim has four children: North, 12, Saint, 9, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 6. Although her marriage to Kanye West has ended, she has always maintained restraint and tolerance in front of her children.
From Pressure to Self-Healing: The Real Kim
Keeping Up With the Kardashians is known for chronicling the glamour and ups and downs of celebrity families, but in its seventh season, Kim reveals even more vulnerability and authenticity. She's no longer just a symbol of a fashion and business empire, but a mother and woman pushed to the limit by life's pressures, still striving to find balance.
"I knew I had to learn to let go," she said at the end of the show, "because no matter what happens, life must go on."
Keeping Up With the Kardashians Season 7 officially premiered on Hulu this Thursday.
