Brandi Glanville praises ‘Real Housewives’ co-stars for supporting GoFundMe amid health battle
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Brandi Glanville said she “feels great” seeing her former 'Real Housewives' co-star, Kyle Richards, donate to her GoFundMe amid her ongoing health issues.
In an interview, Glanville shared that Richards feels more like “family” to her, especially after the campaign was created to help cover her medical expenses.
“I feel like we are a sisterhood,” the TV personality shared. For those unaware, Gina Rodriguez, a friend of Glanville, created a GoFundMe page for her after the 53-year-old continued to struggle with her health.
Brandi Glanville calls former 'Real Housewives' co-stars her 'family' after GoFundMe support
Following her elimination from the Season 5 premiere of 'Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test,' Glanville spoke exclusively to Page Six’s 'Virtual Reali-Tea.' The TV personality opened up about the financial support she received from Richards.
“We are a family at the end of the day,” she added. “They ride for me. And I’d do the same for them, for sure.” The GoFundMe has raised $22,025 of its $28,000 goal.
As per the publication, Richards donated $500 to the campaign. During the interview, Glanville shared that she “started” her 'Real Housewives' journey with Richards when she joined 'RHOBH' in Season 2.
She even recalled how Richards would let her son, Drake, stay at her house to hang out with her youngest daughter, Portia Umansky. “I think that she understands what I’m going through,” Glanville said.
Glanville also received $500 donations from 'RHONY' alum Leah McSweeney, 'RHOSLC' star Heather Gay and 'RHOC' star Vicki Gunvalson. She also received $300 from 'RHOBH' alum Eileen Davidson, $200 from 'RHOBH' alum Camille Grammer and $100 from 'RHOA' alum Claudia Jordan.
Even her 'Special Forces' co-star, George Santos, sent over $500. “My ultimate goal is to just get better and pay that all back and walk away and just be happy,” she said.
Brandi Glanville’s talks about her illness and how it changed her life
Glanville became severely ill in 2024, and her health struggles have since changed her life. She was diagnosed with “highly resistant ESBL Klebsiella and Enterobacter with biofilm, Coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever), Demodex dermatitis and mononucleosis.”
According to Page Six, Glanville also revealed that medical professionals discovered a “fungal ball” in her face. According to a message shared by Gina Rodriguez, “For the past three years, Glanville has been fighting an illness that has completely changed her life.”
Rodriguez disclosed that the 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' alum “has been diagnosed with highly resistant ESBL Klebsiella and Enterobacter with biofilm, Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever), Demodex dermatitis and mononucleosis.”
To treat these conditions, Glanville requires “months of daily IV medication through a PICC line,” along with treatment expected to last “at least 4-6 months, possibly longer depending on how her body responds.”
