Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Brandi Glanville is opening up about another alarming health concern—this time involving what she believes may be a sexually transmitted fungal infection in her throat.
During a recent episode of her Brandi Glanville Unfiltered podcast, the 53-year-old reality TV personality told adult film star Lisa Ann that she suspects she contracted “sexually transmitted ringworm” after a recent relationship with a man she described as heavily involved in wrestling. Glanville explained that after testing negative for more common sexually transmitted infections, she began looking into other possible causes behind lingering throat-related symptoms.
“I have a quick question,” Glanville said on the podcast. “Have you heard about sexually transmitted ringworm? I feel like I might have it.” She later clarified that she believes the possible infection is “in my throat.”
Sexually transmitted fungal infections—while still relatively uncommon in mainstream discussion—have become an emerging public health topic. According to the CDC, newer strains of ringworm-related fungi, including Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII), have increasingly been linked to close skin-to-skin and sexual contact.
Unlike traditional ringworm, which is often associated with locker rooms, shared towels, pets, or gym equipment, these newer variants can appear on the face, genitals, trunk, and other parts of the body, and can cause more severe inflammation and irritation.
Glanville connected her concerns to her recent sexual experiences, explaining that the unnamed partner “would only, you know, my face because he didn’t want to get me pregnant.” She added jokingly that she did not bother correcting him about her ability to conceive.
The former Bravo star also said she only recently learned more about how ringworm-related fungal infections can spread through close contact. “You see them when it’s on the outside of your skin,” she said, “but they can burrow.”
The CDC notes that newer fungal strains tied to sexual transmission can sometimes resemble eczema, psoriasis, or ordinary jock itch, making diagnosis more difficult without medical testing.
Some infections reportedly require months of oral antifungal treatment instead of the over-the-counter creams commonly used for standard ringworm cases.
Health officials recommend consulting a medical professional for confirmation rather than self-diagnosing symptoms online.
Earlier this year, Glanville said ruptured breast implants had leaked silicone into her lymph nodes, which she believes contributed to facial swelling and other complications she previously blamed on a “facial parasite.”
Since then, she has undergone implant removal surgery and additional cosmetic procedures aimed at repairing the damage.
