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Kim Kardashian shares new health diagnosis, and its tragic link to her father’s death

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Rock, A. (2026, September 18). Kim Kardashian shares new health diagnosis, and its tragic link to her father’s death. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/18/celebrity-news/kim-kardashian-shares-new-diagnosis-with-link-to-dads-death/

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Kim Kardashian disclosed in a trailer for Season 8 of "The Kardashians" that she has been diagnosed with esophagitis, which is related to esophageal cancer, the condition her father Robert died from in 2003 at age 59. The Mayo Clinic notes that most cases of esophageal cancer are not inherited and stresses that the risk of developing cancer due to esophagitis is low. Kardashian previously shared a brain aneurysm diagnosis last year, which she attributed partly to stress from her divorce with Kanye West.

Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Kim Kardashian, 45, was hospitalized with esophagitis, an inflammation of the esophagus lining, as revealed in a trailer for season eight of her show "The Kardashians." A friend asked if this condition was related to her father Robert Kardashian's death from esophageal cancer at age 59. Her mother, Kris Jenner, became emotional upon hearing about the diagnosis. Esophagitis is commonly caused by acid reflux and other factors but does not typically lead directly to esophageal cancer; however, it can be distressing given her family history. Kardashian's health revelation has sparked discussions about managing symptoms and understanding the condition better.

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Kim Kardashian revealed that she’s been diagnosed with esophagitis — a condition related to esophageal cancer, which her father died from in 2003. asserted

father → reveal → 2003

The reality TV icon, 45, made the stunning confession in the Season 8 trailer for “The Kardashians” which dropped on Friday. asserted

which → make → Friday

From what appears to be an MUA chair, Kim says, “I have something called esophagitis,” as stylists comb out her hair. asserted

stylists → appear → hair

The Skims founder is then seen in a hospital gown reclining in a hospital bed, as someone offscreen says, “Didn’t your father… isn’t that what he died of?” to which Kim replies, “yeah.” asserted

Kim → see → which

Family matriarch Kris Jenner, 70, is then seen in an emotional confessional, saying, “I can’t…it makes me want to cry.” asserted

me → see → confessional

Though Kim’s father, attorney Robert Kardashian, died of esophageal cancer at the age of 59 — with the famed patriarch succumbing just eight weeks after his diagnosis — the overall risk of developing cancer stemming from the condition is low. asserted

risk → die → condition

According to the Mayo Clinic, most cases of esophageal cancer “are not clearly linked to a gene passed down in families.” Stay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars! uncertain

cases → accord → stars

“So proud to announce the Robert G. Kardashian center for esophageal health being launched at UCLA,” Kim shared via X at the time, alongside a photo of the ribbon-cutting ceremony. asserted

Kim → announce → ceremony

“My wish is that other families can have more information and we can also focus on health and prevention.” asserted

we → have → health

Kim’s diagnosis comes a year after she divulged during last season’s premiere of “The Kardashians” that doctors had discovered a “little” brain aneurysm during an MRI scan. asserted

doctors → come → scan

Doctors told her aneurysms can be caused by “stress,” and the designer wondered aloud “why the f–k” it had happened. asserted

it → tell → stress

At the time, Kim reflected on the stress caused by her volatile divorce from Kanye West — with whom she shares four children — which she settled with the rapper in 2022. asserted

she → reflect → 2022

The aspiring lawyer updated fans during a subsequent appearance on “Good Morning America” last October, saying she ended up “getting tons of other brain scans at Cedars-Sinai [Medical Center] with all the team.” She added, “everything works out.” asserted

everything → aspire → team

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → Conversation

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Kim Kardashian shares new health diagnosis, and its tragic link to her father’s death

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