Kim Kardashian Opens up About Health Challenge Linked to Grief

WHO:

NBC News - Kim Kardashian revealed she’s facing a new health condition in the trailer for season eight of “The Kardashians.”

USA Today - Kim Kardashian's inner circle is reportedly worried about her health diagnosis.

Yahoo - Kim Kardashian, mother of four, revealed her health diagnosis.

US Magazine - Kim Kardashian, age 45, discussed her health scare related to her father, Robert Kardashian.

TV Insider - Kim Kardashian, Robert Kardashian (deceased), Kris Jenner (Kim's mother).

WHAT:

Yahoo - Kim Kardashian shared that chronic oesophagitis is a common condition and often a result of acid reflux.

TV Insider - Kim previously documented herself learning about having a brain aneurysm on the show.

TV Insider - Kim revealed on Good Morning America that everything ended up being OK regarding her brain health.

USA Today - Kim Kardashian's diagnosis of esophagitis has raised concerns among her friends and family.

Yahoo - Kim Kardashian has been diagnosed with "something called oesophagitis."

TV Insider - Kim stated, “I have something called esophagitis” in the trailer for Season 8 of The Kardashians.

TV Insider - Kim's father, Robert Kardashian, died from esophageal cancer in 2003, two months after his diagnosis.

TV Insider - The Kardashians, Season 8, is set to premiere on Thursday, October 8, on Hulu.

WHERE:

Yahoo - Kim Kardashian was seen in a hospital bed in the trailer for The Kardashians.

TV Insider - The Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health is located at UCLA Health in Los Angeles.

WHEN:

TV Insider - The Kardashians, Season 8, is set to premiere on Thursday, October 8, on Hulu.

Yahoo - Kim shared her thoughts about the Robert G. Kardashian Centre for Esophageal Health in 2024 at the fifth anniversary of the centre's opening.

USA Today - Kim Kardashian stated, “I have something called esophagitis” in the trailer released on September 17, 2026.

US Magazine - The trailer for Season 8 of The Kardashians was released on September 17.

TV Insider - Kim Kardashian and family members attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health in 2019.

WHY:

TV Insider - Kim stated, “Your father … isn’t that what he died of?” in the trailer, confirming the connection between her diagnosis and her father's death.

TV Insider - Kim's health scare is linked to her father's death from esophageal cancer, which she confirmed in the trailer.

USA Today - The diagnosis of esophagitis is causing worry due to its connection to her father's death from esophageal cancer.

Yahoo - Chronic oesophagitis is often a result of acid reflux.

TV Insider - Kim's health scare is linked to her father's death from esophageal cancer.

HOW:

USA Today - The inflammation from esophagitis can lead to dehydration, unhealthy weight loss, scarring or narrowing of the esophagus, or other serious health concerns, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Yahoo - Doctors diagnose oesophagitis through tests, including an endoscopy, in which a tube with a camera is inserted into the throat and oesophagus.

USA Today - Treatment for esophagitis varies depending on its cause and the severity of tissue damage in the esophagus.

Yahoo - Oesophagitis is diagnosed through tests, including an endoscopy.

TV Insider - The Mayo Clinic describes esophagitis as "swelling and irritation, called inflammation, of the tissues that line the esophagus."

(UPDATED September 18, 2026 22:59 UTC)

The Kardashians, Season 8, is set to premiere on Thursday, October 8, on Hulu. In the trailer, Kim makes a poignant statement connecting her diagnosis to her father's death, saying, “Your father … isn’t that what he died of?” The Mayo Clinic warns that inflammation from esophagitis can lead to serious health issues, including dehydration and scarring of the esophagus.

(UPDATED September 18, 2026 21:01 UTC)

The Kardashians, Season 8, is set to premiere on Hulu on Thursday, October 8. In the trailer, Kim reveals a poignant connection between her diagnosis and her father's death, stating, “Your father … isn’t that what he died of?” The Mayo Clinic warns that inflammation from esophagitis can lead to serious health issues, including dehydration and scarring of the esophagus.

(UPDATED September 18, 2026 19:00 UTC)

Kim Kardashian has revealed that she is facing a new health condition, chronic oesophagitis, in the trailer for the upcoming season of "The Kardashians." This condition is often linked to acid reflux and has personal significance for Kim, as she connects it to her father's death from esophageal cancer. In the trailer, she also reflects on her previous health scare involving a brain aneurysm, which she shared was ultimately resolved.

(UPDATED September 18, 2026 17:01 UTC)

Kim Kardashian's recent diagnosis of esophagitis has sparked concern among her friends and family, especially given its connection to her father's death from esophageal cancer. In a trailer released on September 17, 2026, she revealed, “I have something called esophagitis.” Treatment for this condition can vary based on its cause and the severity of the damage to the esophagus.

(UPDATED September 18, 2026 10:57 UTC)

Kim Kardashian has revealed that she has been diagnosed with a condition called oesophagitis, which is often linked to chronic acid reflux. In the trailer for Season 8 of The Kardashians, she expressed her concerns, especially since her father, Robert Kardashian, passed away from esophageal cancer in 2003. The new season is set to premiere on Thursday, October 8, on Hulu, and it features Kim in a hospital bed as she navigates this health scare.