Brandi Glanville has credited her former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills costar Yolanda Hadid with lending her a helping hand amid her health problems.
“Yolanda’s always been very helpful,” Brandi, 53, shared on the Friday, September 11, episode of her “Brandi Glanville Unfiltered” podcast.
Brandi has been struggling for the better part of three years with a mysterious facial disfigurement, which she said developed after she filmed Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip in Morocco in 2023. (The Morocco season of Ultimate Girls Trip has never aired because of ongoing litigation between cast member Caroline Manzo and Bravo over an alleged incident involving Brandi.)
The RHOBH alum recently received some concrete information about her condition when she was diagnosed with “highly resistant ESBL Klebsiella and Enterobacter with biofilm, Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever), Demodex dermatitis and Mononucleosis” after spending more than $113,000 on treatment options.
Yolanda, 62, documented her own health woes on RHOBH back in the day after she said she’d been diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease. (The Mayo Clinic says that chronic Lyme disease is a term that refers to “long-term symptoms [people] think may be linked to an earlier case of Lyme disease” but stressed that “that term isn’t well-defined.”)
During last Friday’s podcast episode, Brandi confirmed that Yolanda recently reached out to help put her in contact with doctors.
“Yolanda’s been very helpful and she’s hooked me up with some doctors,” Brandi confirmed. “It’s just spending, spending, spending. If I had her bank account, it would be different.”
She clarified: “Our things are different. She has Lyme disease and I’ve got [my own health issues].”
One of Brandi’s close friends recently launched a GoFundMe to help raise money for the reality star’s treatment and recovery. As of publication, the fundraising appeal has earned more than $19,500 of a $25,000 goal.
Brandi’s former RHOBH costars Kyle Richards and Camille Grammer joined RHOC OG Vicki Gunvalson and RHOA alum Claudia Jordan in contributing to the GoFundMe.
“As I donated to Jeana Keough, I did for Brandi,” Vicki, 64, told Us in an exclusive statement on Saturday, referring to her former RHOC costar’s ongoing tongue cancer battle. “It breaks my heart that both of them who have been used to working to provide for themselves, are not able to at this time. I wish Brandi continued healing.”
On Saturday, September 12, Brandi released a new statement to thank the Bravo community for its support during her time of need.
“I’m honestly overwhelmed by all the love and support,” Brandi wrote via her Instagram Stories. “Thank you to every single person who has donated, shared my GoFundMe, checked on me, prayed for me or sent me love.”
Brandi added, “Asking for help isn’t easy for me, but knowing I have so many people in my corner means more than I can ever explain. I still have a long road ahead, but you’re helping me keep fighting. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. I love you guys.”
