Two Years Later: Brandi Glanville Still Searching for Answers About Mysterious Facial Condition

Over two years into a baffling medical mystery, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Brandi Glanville is still in the dark about what’s causing her facial disfigurement—and she’s growing increasingly frustrated with the medical establishment’s inability to help.

On Thursday, June 4, the 53-year-old opened up on her“Brandi Unfiltered”podcast about yet another setback: the condition she thought had been resolved has returned.“I thought I was fixed, and then it happened again and now it’s sinking in again,”she explained to her listeners, underscoring the emotional toll of a diagnosis that refuses to stick. She’s since spent over $113,000 on treatments, visited approximately“a thousand dermatologists,”and bounced between countless medical professionals—all without a definitive answer.

Glanville believes parasites might be at play, as that’s the working theory that doctors have floated and the one treatment approach that seems to provide any relief. Parasite medication and what she calls“the parasite diet,”combined with time in the sun, are the only interventions showing promise. But without a concrete diagnosis, she’s essentially been flying blind. Her desperation is palpable:“If I had answers, I would tell you,”she told her podcast audience.“Is there a doctor that specializes in parasites? Because I can’t find one.”

What’s particularly striking is that Glanville discovered she’s not alone in this nightmare. She’s connected with two other people—Sarah and Nicole—who reached out after hearing her podcast and reported experiencing the exact same symptoms. The trio discovered a common thread: all three had undergone extensive dental work and had previous exposure to black mold. Whether that’s coincidence or clue remains unclear, but it’s become something of a support network born from shared confusion.

Throughout this ordeal, her two sons with ex-husband Eddie Cibrian, Mason, 23, and Jake, 19, have become her anchors. Both are concerned about her condition but also worried about how it’s affecting her emotionally. Mason calls to check on her multiple times daily, while Jake tries to reassure her that her appearance doesn’t define her worth. But Glanville acknowledged to Us Weekly in August 2025 that the toll is real—she’s become more protective of her sons, not wanting them to leave the house, and she’s withdrawn from much of her social life.“I’m not the best version of myself,”she admitted.

Two years is a long time to live without answers, especially when your body won’t stop sending signals that something’s profoundly wrong. Glanville’s story is a stark reminder of how gaps in medical knowledge can leave people stranded—desperate, confused, and searching for solutions that may not yet exist.