Kim Kardashian reveals she has been diagnosed with esophagitis in The Kardashians

Kim Kardashian disclosed that she has been diagnosed with esophagitis in the trailer for the eighth season of The Kardashians, released on September 17, 2026. The star did not specify the cause, severity, or treatment of this inflammation of the esophagus.

In the clip, the American explains to her family that doctors have identified esophagitis. The announcement takes on an intimate tone when a voice reminds her that her father died of cancer affecting the same organ.

Robert Kardashian passed away in September 2003 at the age of 59 due to esophageal cancer. However, the two diagnoses should not be confused: esophagitis refers to inflammation or irritation of the esophageal lining, not cancer.

No publicly available information directly links Kim Kardashian’s diagnosis to her father’s illness. The trailer also does not provide any details regarding the origin of her esophagitis.

This revelation comes after another health scare mentioned by the star in her show: in 2025, she indicated that she had been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. No medical connection has been established between these two episodes.

In 2019, the Kardashian family participated in the opening of the Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health at UCLA, in memory of the lawyer and businessman.

The eighth season of The Kardashians is set to premiere on October 8 on Hulu. Kim Kardashian has not provided any additional medical details at the time of the trailer’s release.