Brandi Glanville says her health problems have erased her social life entirely, and she is now spending roughly $16,000 a month on treatment for a facial disfigurement that has not been publicly named.
The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star made the comments in an interview with TMZ, and separately broke down in tears while describing the cost of her care, according to People. In a third report, she was said to have traveled to visit her father to say what she described as a "final goodbye."
The illness itself has not been disclosed. Glanville has not publicly named a diagnosis, and no physician or medical record has been cited in the coverage, leaving the specifics of her condition unconfirmed.
What has surfaced is the financial and emotional toll. The $16,000-a-month figure, reported by People, covers treatment for disfigurement affecting her face. Glanville has not said whether insurance covers any portion of it.
She has also spoken about who has shown up for her. Glanville praised RHOBH costar Yolanda Hadid, calling Hadid's support "very helpful" during what she has described as an ongoing health battle. The two have a long history on the show, and Hadid herself has been public about her own chronic health struggles.
Her social life, she said, has essentially disappeared. That marks a sharp turn for someone who spent years as a fixture of reality television and tabloid coverage.
Glanville's comments about her father have drawn particular attention, given the gravity of a farewell visit. It is not clear whether the trip was related to his health or hers.
What remains unresolved is what she is actually fighting. Glanville has chosen not to disclose a diagnosis, and none of the reports identify a condition or a treating physician. For now, the public record consists of her own account: a monthly bill, a tearful interview, a goodbye to her father, and a support system narrowed to a few names.