Brandi Glanville Opens Up About Mysterious Illness That Halted Her Love Life

Brandi Glanville, the former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star, has revealed she has been celibate for two years — not by choice, but due to her struggle with a baffling health condition. During a candid conversation on Tori Spelling's "misSPELLING" podcast, Glanville, 52, spoke openly about how this mystery illness has severely affected her confidence and personal life.

"I’ve lost my security in my looks," Glanville admitted. "I’m so insecure. I isolate in Calabasas. I don’t leave my house." This stark vulnerability comes after she publicly shared disturbing photos last year showing the physical toll of her health issues, which include troubling changes to her skin and the onset of speech difficulties.

Her journey began after a trip to Africa in 2022, when symptoms of depression emerged and, soon after, she started losing her ability to speak. Despite consultations with top medical experts—immunologists, radiologists, rheumatologists, dermatologists—no definitive diagnosis has been made. Some doctors suspect a parasite but remain uncertain.

Glanville shared with Entertainment Tonight her frustrations and the financial strain of pursuing answers: "I've been on meds this whole year. I don't socialize. I don't go out. And [I've] just [been] spending all of my money on trying to figure out what's wrong with me."

Even with uncertainty looming, the reality star and mother of two is trying to refocus her energy. She told Fox News Digital about a chalkboard in her kitchen, where after a long blank spell she wrote, "It’s time to pivot," followed by, "Lean in." "It’s been really hard for me, and I don't know what that pivot is, but it's time for me to write something new for myself," she said, showing a spark of hope amid ongoing health struggles.

Considering how public figures often shield their health battles, Glanville's openness is refreshing and courageous. It’s a tough reminder that even celebrities face deeply personal challenges behind the glam facade.