Brandi Glanville’s Swollen Face Blamed on Jumping Parasites

Brandi Glanville has revealed a scary medical theory about her swollen face.

The 52-year-old Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum claims doctors told her that it may have been caused by “a parasite that jumps around my face.”

Posting a photo of her disfigured features on X, formerly known as Twitter, Glanville said other physicians put it down to “stress-induced edema.”

“I personally say it’s Bravo,” she added, about her ongoing battle over an alleged off-screen incident on Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip when Caroline Manzo claimed Glanville groped her, an accusation she denies.

Glanville said on social media that she had spent almost all her money on trying to figure out the reason for the swelling and had been in and out of the hospital over the past 12 months.

“What happened?” she posted. “I wish I knew I’ve been in &out of the hospital this passed year 1/2 spent almost every dollar I have trying to figure it out. Some Dr.‘s say I have a parasite that jumps around my face. Some say it’s stress induced edema. I personally say it’s Bravo.”

She initially posted a photo of her deformed face with just the words, “Sick it!” The post triggered messages from worried fans.

One wrote: “Brandi this can’t be real you were beautiful.”

Another added: “This looks like some kind of allergic reaction to something…her eyelids are swollen. Filler doesn’t do that. People can be so rude.”

The reality star said in July that the disfigurement had made her “miserable and depressed” and suggested it was caused by stress. “Take care of yourself people thank you Bravo. I couldn’t even work if I wanted to at this point,” she added.

When the medical problem first became apparent in October 2023, insiders suggested the drama over the sexual misconduct allegation was to blame. Glanville has repeatedly denied the claim.