If you’ve spent any time on the messy side of Bravo Twitter lately, you’ve probably seen the photos. Brandi Glanville, once the undisputed "truth cannon" of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, has been through a series of events that sound more like a medical thriller than a reality TV arc.
It’s been a rough couple of years. Honestly, "rough" might be an understatement. Since early 2023, Glanville has been sidelined from the network that made her a household name, caught in a web of legal battles and a mysterious, disfiguring health crisis that she’s spent over $100,000 trying to fix.
The Morocco Incident That Changed Everything
Basically, it all traces back to January 2023. Brandi was filming Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip (RHUGT) Season 4 in Morocco. Fans were hyped. She was back. But then, she wasn’t. Reports surfaced that she had been sent home early following an incident with Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Caroline Manzo.
The allegations were heavy. Manzo eventually filed a lawsuit—not against Brandi directly, but against Bravo, NBCUniversal, and the production companies. She claimed Brandi "forcibly fondled" her and made unwanted sexual advances while production stood by to capture the "drama" for ratings.
Brandi has denied this from day one. She’s insisted her behavior was encouraged by producers who "ply" the cast with booze. But the fallout was immediate. The season was shelved indefinitely. Brandi was effectively "on pause" from the Bravo universe.
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What Happened to Brandi Glanville's Face?
While the legal drama was simmering, a more visible crisis emerged. Fans started noticing Brandi’s face looked... different. And not "new filler" different. In late 2024 and throughout 2025, she began posting photos showing significant swelling, "sinking" in her cheeks, and what she described as "hard lumps."
She didn't hold back.
She told followers she felt like a "crackhead" because of the way her face was changing. At one point, she shared a terrifying detail: a "foul-tasting drainage" from her face was supposedly eroding her teeth.
The Parasite Theory vs. Reality
For a long time, Brandi was convinced she caught a parasite in Morocco. She blamed the food—specifically meat that sat out for hours in the heat.
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- Her Claim: A facial parasite was "moving around" under her skin.
- Medical Opinions: Famous Botched surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow weighed in, suggesting it wasn't a parasite but likely an infection or a "foreign body reaction" to previous injections.
- The Cost: She reportedly spent $113,000 of her own money on doctors because insurance wouldn't cover the specialized treatments.
By December 2025, Brandi finally shared that she received an official diagnosis. While she didn't initially name the condition to the public, she told TMZ it was a "huge relief" to finally have an answer after years of "deep depression" and hiding in her house.
The Legal Battle and Being "Dropped"
Wait, there’s more. In late 2024, Brandi’s own legal team reportedly dropped her. She went on social media claiming her lawyers were "paid off" by Bravo, a claim that raised eyebrows across the industry.
It's important to understand the nuance here. Brandi wasn't just defending herself against Manzo's narrative; she was trying to sue Bravo for her health issues and loss of work. When her lawyers exited, it left her in a precarious spot.
She’s been vocal about how this affected her wallet. No Bravo checks. No appearances. She even turned to OnlyFans for income, telling Tori Spelling on a podcast that she was "contemplating suicide" during her darkest moments because she felt the press had completely ruined her life.
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Where is Brandi Glanville in 2026?
As of early 2026, the dust is sorta starting to settle, but the "truth cannon" isn't back on our screens yet.
She’s been undergoing non-invasive treatments like CellSound and Forma to help restore her face. She’s trying to be more "authentic" on social media, ditching the heavy filters and talking openly about the mental toll of being a reality TV villain who lost her platform.
What You Need to Know:
- The RHUGT Morocco season is still unreleased. It’s essentially the "lost season" of Housewives.
- The Manzo lawsuit continues to haunt the production. It’s fundamentally changed how Bravo handles alcohol and consent on set.
- Her health is improving. After years of pain and swelling, the 2025 diagnosis has put her on a path to recovery, though she still deals with the emotional scars of the ordeal.
If you’re following her story, the best thing you can do is look for her updates on her podcast, Brandi Glanville Unfiltered. That’s where she usually drops the rawest details before they hit the tabloids. For those interested in the legal side, keeping an eye on New York court filings for the Manzo vs. NBCUniversal case is the only way to get the facts without the reality TV spin.