Kim Kardashian reveals she suffered a stress-related aneurysm

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Kim Kardashian surprised everyone by revealing that she had been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm, which was detected on an MRI. According to doctors, the cause is linked to the high level of stress she experienced following her breakup with Kanye West.

A diagnosis that opens doors to the interior

In the trailer for the seventh season of her reality show, The Kardashians, Kardashian appears emerging from the MRI machine and sharing with her family, "There was a small aneurysm." Doctors reportedly simply told her, "It's from stress." The 45-year-old businesswoman explained that this stress stemmed largely from the tension surrounding her divorce, her constant media exposure, and her concern about protecting her four children in the face of her complex relationship with her ex.

Beyond the diagnosis: emotional health and family life

Kardashian also used the platform to talk about other physical effects she attributes to that period: from the reappearance of psoriasis—which had disappeared after the separation—to episodes of intense emotional pressure. She admits that in her marriage, she even experienced what she called "Stockholm syndrome," identifying with the role of protector and savior in a dynamic that exhausted her.

The star emphasizes that her priority now is the emotional stability of her children—North West, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm—and stresses that, although the marriage ended, her life with Kanye West continues because they co-parent the children. “It’s a divorce, not a kidnapping,” she states, clarifying rumors about her ex’s access to the home.

Reflection and message of care from Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian's testimony offers an unconventional look at high-profile women's health: it combines fame, business, motherhood, and the constant pressure of a media system that magnifies every step. Her diagnosis—though classified as mild by specialists—serves as a visible reminder of how prolonged stress can manifest itself in serious physical ways, even in those who appear successful and in control.

She herself acknowledges that this chapter has taught her to "let go" of that self-imposed protectiveness and to put her well-being—and that of her children—first. In her public statement, she invites a broader reflection: that mental and physical health must be a priority, beyond the glare of the flashbulbs.

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Sources:

• People.com
• EFE