Brandi Glanville's Face Parasite Has Reportedly Found Another Bravo Victim
By Afouda Bamidele on July 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM EDT

The origin of Brandi Glanville's face parasite may have just been discovered!
"Real Housewives of Orange County" star Vicki Gunvalson has seemingly confirmed that she and Glanville definitely came into contact with the parasite during their trip to Morocco.
Brandi Glanville had dragged Bravo through the mud last year, heaping piles of blame on them for causing her physical health decline due to stress and exhaustion from the show.
Vicki Gunvalson Is Comparing Her Symptoms To Brandi Glanville's

The reality TV alum added two and two together during her appearance on SiriusXM on Friday. Gunvalson revealed that, like Glanville, she also contracted the same parasite, which can only be attributed to their joint trip to Morocco for Bravo's "Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip" in 2023.
Gunvalson shared that they all fell ill on the Morocco trip, and her Bravo colleague now has a parasite in her system courtesy of the unhygienic environment they were exposed to.
The "RHOC" alum gave a vivid picture of what Glanville is currently going through, revealing that the parasite is causing her a lot of pain, and it keeps moving into different parts of her body.
Gunvalson, on her own end, has also not felt the same since the trip; she identified her symptoms, which include bloating, constipation, and fatigue.
After a visit to a medical facility, The Daily Mail reported that Gunvalson was eventually told her gut had been invaded by parasites. She is also experiencing hardship with doing the number two, with successful trips producing mere "pellets" like "once a week."
The 'RHOC' Alum Narrates Her Ordeal With A Bad Breakfast In Morocco

Gunvalson is not resigning to fate on her excretion problems. She revealed that she has been getting treatments and medicines to ease her issues and get rid of the unhealthy toxins in her system.
Quite the encyclopedia, Gunvalson stuck to her guns about the source of Glanville's health issues, which is the parasite from their trip. She narrated a breakfast scenario from their time in the city, where flies completely surrounded their pastries, fruits, and eggs.
While she did not enjoy the feast, Gunvalson noted that the flies also perched around in enclosed premises- including restaurants, making it hard to avoid them. Like her colleague, Glanville has taken active steps towards treating herself in a battle that she has been stuck in for two years post-Morocco.
The "RHOBH" star affirmed that she has spent over $100,000 on finding a solution to the unusual swelling on her face and the unhealthy feeling in her body. She admitted to avoiding posting on social media to filter out awkward comments about her appearance.
Brandi Glanville Planned To Sue Bravo And Its Producers For Her Health

Last December, Glanville shared a picture of her very swollen face on her Instagram story, stating that she had tried to get to the root of the problem with her face, but her confusion only got worse.
After all the multiple medical opinions, The Blast stated that she finally concluded it was Bravo and their stress that had pushed her to the wall, attacked her health, and cost her job.
The social media attack comes months after she planned to take legal steps against Bravo and some of its producers for using her as collateral damage in the sexual assault saga.
Glanville was accused by Caroline Manzo from "Real Housewives of New Jersey" for causing her physical and sexual harm during the Morocco trip.
According to Manzo's lawsuit, Glanville violently groped her vagina in the bathroom and left her no room to escape by locking the door. The "RHOBH" star denied all of Manzo's "defamatory and false accusations," noting that she had only followed the instructions given to her by the show producers.
Glanville's New Comfort Routine Brings Back Memories Of Happier Times

From endless trips in and out of the hospital to spontaneous lumps on her face, Glanville has been forced to adapt to new ways of bringing ease to her life on the rough days. She revealed that stretching, ultrasound therapy, and more movement have helped her feel less pain.
"It's moving down my body, like, literally in my neck now moving on my left shoulder [and] down my arm. I have to get up, I have to stretch, I have to get in a hot tub. I have a routine and it sucks," the mother-of-two declared, as reported by The Blast.
Another debilitating part of her health issue is the time missed out on friendships, sexual intimacy, and socializing, something her old life was filled with.
Glanville revealed that insecurity about her appearance has also crept into the mix; not only is she battling with overwhelming anxiety now, but she is also struggling to hold on to herself. "Some things do give me anxiety, don't get me wrong, but I feel like I lost Brandi," she explained.
Vicki Gunvalson And Her Significant Other Are Planning A Big Splurge

Gunvalson and her beau, Michael Smith, have been a romantic pair for over three years and are waxing stronger by the day. According to Bravo, the duo is taking their relationship to the next level by house-hunting around Palm Springs.
The pair has reportedly submitted an offer for a property in the area, and the energy of the property, combined with its amenities, has captured the attention of the reality star and her boyfriend.
The businessman has also urged the reality star to reduce her working hours significantly. Since quitting reality TV, Gunvalson has shifted her focus to her insurance and financial company.
According to her, Smith wants her to work three to four days a week instead of eight. While she is open to the idea, life after retirement is still intimidating to her. In her words:
“What do people do when they’re retired? What do people do when they don’t work? Help me!… I don’t have any hobbies. I think the people who are retired and have no purpose, they die.”
Wishing Vicki Gunvalson and Brandi Glanville a good recovery!