Early in the episode, a doctor told her that she appeared to have inflammation of the esophagus, and noted that she could have esophagitis.
She admitted in a confessional, "So, I’ve seen a couple of doctors, and it’s been heavy on my mind lately."
The doctor suggested taking a round of medicine, then coming in for a procedure so he could get a better look at what was wrong and then determine if they needed to take further action.
"I haven’t really told too many people about this just because I think it’s, you know, something that really hits home for me, and I just don’t really want to go there with my dad having passed away from esophagus cancer," she admitted to the camera. "Hopefully I can just take medication, and this will go away, but I just don’t know what’s going to happen."
Robert Kardashian died of esophageal cancer in 2003.
"The doctor says my esophagus has these irregularities and I have to have them cut out," Kardashian said in the preview for next week’s show. "That’s the same thing my dad had."
The preview also showed the reality star in a hospital gown with a surgical cap and her mother, Kris Jenner, by her side.
Kardashian first went public with her diagnosis of esophagitis a month ago in the season eight trailer.
"I have something called esophagitis," she told a producer while getting her makeup done. "Didn’t your father, isn’t that what he died of?" the person asked.
Kim Kardashian's life is explored in a new book chronicling her meteoric rise to fame.
In the new book, "Citizen Kim: The Woman Who Created the Future," writer Jonathan Van Meter dove deep into the lives of the Kardashians, particularly Kim, and how she built her empire outside of reality TV.
Through a series of interviews with members of the Kardashian family, including Kim, Khloe and Kourtney, as well as those close to the famous family, Van Meter discusses the biggest moments in her life, including her relationship with Kanye, the terrifying Paris robbery, her mother's affair and her prison reform and advocacy work.
Here are some of the biggest headlines from the book.
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White House warnings
In October 2017, Kim saw a video of Alice Marie Johnson in prison, in which she was pleading for clemency.
She opened up in the book about how the video "changed my life," saying she immediately reached out to Shawn Holley, who was a lawyer on O.J. Simpson's defense team, asking "What can we do?"
After learning the only way to get Johnson out of prison was a presidential pardon, Kim reached out to Ivanka Trump, who put her in touch with Jared Kushner. Kushner helped set up a meeting between Kardashian and President Trump, a move that raised concerns on both sides about the "optics," according to the book.
"Everyone was telling me, ‘Don’t go, your career will be over; you can’t step foot in there.’ And I was like, ‘It’s my reputation over someone’s life?’ Weigh that out," Kim said in the book. "People talk s--- about me all day long. It will just be another story about me versus someone getting their life back."
A week after the meeting with President Trump, Kim was able to call Johnson and personally deliver the news that she had been granted clemency.
"She started screaming on the phone. I was on the set of a Steven Klein shoot, practically nude, so I had to cover with a robe and make this call and tell her," Kim said. "She packed her stuff—whatever she checked in with twenty two years prior—and was released immediately."
Oval Office meeting
Kim's experience advocating on behalf of Johnson was her first step on the path towards becoming a lawyer and furthering her advocacy work.
She met with President Trump again, this time on behalf of a man who received a life sentence for a nonviolent crime. This time, she was accompanied by attorney Van Jones, who said he will "never forget walking into the West Wing with her."
While Jones felt as if "Every sentence I said made it worse," he recalled Kim and the president discussing the case, including Kardashian's response after Trump said, "This guy . . . let's just be honest now. This is a tough guy."
"Kim had memorized the case," Jones said in the book. "She knew everything about the person. She told the president, ‘You can be the big guy; you can help a sick man.’ It was like watching a ballerina hypnotize a grizzly bear . . . her syllable-to-impact ratio is off the charts. What she can get done in a simple sentence!"
Jones argued in the book that while some may resent Kim because "she represents somebody who already has it all" and is now trying to also "be successful in my field," he says, "if you’re in jail, and you’re trying to get out, you’re not mad at Kim Kardashian."
"You have literally hundreds of thousands of people for whom the system is so broken that only when a Kim Kardashian steps in does she change the odds in their favor, even a little bit," he said. "So you can be mad at Kim or you can be mad at the system that is so broken that it needs Kim."
Kanye concerns
Kim married rapper Kanye West in May 2014 and welcomed four children together before filing for divorce in February 2021.
Towards the end of their marriage, West began acting increasingly erratic as he dealt with ongoing mental health issues and began speaking negatively about Kim and her family members. Kim expressed in the past that this led her to not feel safe around him, emotionally and physically.
Despite this, Kim told Van Meter she continues to "worry about him all day."
"All the time. That’s the father of my kids, I’ll never not worry about him. And that’s a big burden of having kids with someone who you don’t necessarily get along with. My kids would never know that. I do everything in my power to forget about all the negative things that happened," she said. "I have to be realistic, and my therapist definitely tells me, ‘Your boundaries have to go up,’ but we manage to coparent without too much conflict. It’s been pretty smooth for while. I guess because we don’t talk that much. But when we see each other, we give each other a hug."
She added that she not only encourages her children to have a relationship with their father, but also with his family, noting that whenever his family members are in town, she will invite them over for dinner and to spend time with her kids.
Although he was acting erratic in public, Kim noted their children never saw him that way, adding, "That was such a blessing."
"He would have a full episode, and the kids would never know because they would be almost a calming presence for him. So it was a fine balance of, like, how do we keep them around? Or: Is it go-time?" she said. "My whole household knows what a ‘lockdown’ means if I text it. Like, ‘We’re on lockdown.’ No TVs, just movies. No just plug in a phone for music in the car. Not even, like, XM, because they talk about current events in real time. like, they don’t have to be a party to this."
Kris Jenner's marriage to Robert Kardashian ended in 1990 when she was caught having an affair with 23-year-old soccer player, Todd Waterman.
In her own memoir, Jenner opened up about the affair, calling it "out of control, crazy, dangerous." Van Meter writes that as time went on she got "reckless" and would openly host friends at her home along with Waterman, and even took six-year-old Khloe with her when she went on dates with him.
"We knew my mom was dating, because we would see it," Kim said. "She introduced us to her boyfriend. He was ten years younger. He was kind of like a playboy."
Robert eventually confronted Jenner, and they came together to tell their children they were getting a divorce in January 1990.
When reflecting on that day, Kim shared that "Kourtney had a hard time with it" and that "I didn't really care." Kourtney confirmed this saying, "I don't think it affected her," when asked about Kim's reaction.
"It was traumatic for me," Kourtney told Van Meter. "I feel like the oldest child takes things the hardest. I see that with my own kids and my nieces and nephews."
OJ's opinion
When "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" aired its first episode in October 2007, audiences gained access to the Kardashian/Jenner clan in a way they previously never had.
Prior to the release of the show, Kim appeared on "The Tyra Banks Show" in September, and after seeing her on the show, O.J. Simpson wasn't too hopeful the show would be a success.
While in Las Vegas getting ready to commit armed robbery to allegedly steal sports memorabilia he believed to be his, memorabilia dealer, Tom Riccio, who was in the room with him, recalled the former football star saying, "That’s my goddaughter! Her name is Kim!" and then added, "That show ain’t gonna last two weeks!"
Of course, the show ultimately went on to air on E! for over 14 years and spawned eight spin-off shows. Their reality TV prowess continues on Hulu, as their new show, "The Kardashians" recently started its eighth season on the streamer.
The billionaire Skims founder has turned red-carpet events, F1 races, and strolls through Rome into personal runways throughout 2026.
For some of those occasions, she's worn designer outfits that were both glamorous and eye-catching. Other times, her fashion has been confusing.
These are some of the best and worst looks Kardashian has worn in 2026.
Kim Kardashian proved that no one does shapewear quite like she does at a Skims event in London.
Kim Kardashian at a Skims event in London on September 18.
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Her Ludovic de Saint Sernin dress was perfectly on theme. It resembled shapewear with a bra-like top, a structured bodice with lace-up detailing, and a mesh, slip-like skirt.
It was also tan to match her skin tone, like many Skims shapewear pieces.
The outfit was a playful nod to Kardashian's brand, yet still glamorous and elevated.
The orange set she wore to the Met Gala was confusing.
Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala in New York City on May 4.
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Artist Allen Jones custom-made Kardashian's metallic bodysuit, which featured a high neckline and was sculpted to resemble her torso. It also had a leather skirt wrapped around her hips.
Unfortunately, the two pieces clashed and looked incomplete, making for one of her worst Met Gala looks.
She also could have worn a more daring pair of shoes. Her tan pumps would have been better suited to an office look than to the famous ball.
The entrepreneur's more casual looks have been some of her best this year.
Khloe Kardashian and Kim Kardashian at the Monaco Grand Prix on June 6.
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Kardashian attended the Monaco Grand Prix in June alongside her sister, Khloe Kardashian.
Photographs of them at the event show the Skims founder wearing blue Gucci jeans with horsebit detailing, black pumps, and a sheer, sleeveless lace top. She also sported chunky black sunglasses.
The outfit was simple yet elevated, and the business mogul looked stunning.
Kardashian's neutral set for a soiree in August looked messy.
Kim Kardashian at the This Is About Humanity Soiree in Hollywood on August 29.
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She attended a This Is About Humanity event in Hollywood while wearing a cream-colored sweater that was intentionally unbuttoned over a black, strapless mesh bra.
The outfit also included a tan satin skirt with a mesh lining and strings wrapped around her hips.
The neutral color palette worked for Kardashian, but the disheveled aesthetic did not.
Her fashion was at its best when she attended the Monaco Grand Prix.
Kim Kardashian at the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco on June 7.
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On June 7, Kardashian wore a cream-colored gown with a single long sleeve, a form-fitting design, and a backless bodice.
The piece draped beautifully over her body, and its light color was the perfect contrast to her dark accessories: black pumps and plum-tinted sunglasses.
She opted for a vintage gown in October, but it didn't feel authentic.
Kim Kardashian at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles.
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At the 2026 Academy Museum Gala, Kardashian wore a Balenciaga gown from 1951. It had a pink, ruched neckline, a cream-colored satin skirt, a large bow across the back, and a sheer overlay with lace stripes.
She accessorized with a thick diamond necklace and matching earrings.
The gown was pretty and a piece of fashion history, but its old-school vibe didn't match her usual style. Neither did her short updo.
The Skims founder was pretty in pink at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Kim Kardashian at the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore on October 10.
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To support her boyfriend, F1 driver Lewis Hamilton, Kardashian attended the event and was photographed wearing an Alaïa gown.
The halter piece had a triangular bodice with a bikini-style bottom — the latter of which was mostly concealed by a semi-sheer skirt that reached the floor.
It was the perfect mix of daring and casual for the Kardashian family member.
One tweak could have saved her Vanity Fair Oscar party look.
Kim Kardashian at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in Los Angeles on March 15.
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Gucci designed the golden gown Kardashian wore at the event. It had a high neckline, long sleeves, a floor-length skirt, and all-over sparkles.
It wasn't the most memorable fashion moment that she's had all year, but it had potential.
Unfortunately, she wore it with dramatic makeup and a messy hairstyle that completely distracted from the dress.
She was spotted at the end of October wearing a sparkling gown straight off a runway.
Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian at the Bulgari Hotel in Rome on October 24.
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The black, white, and silver piece was designed for Erdem's Spring 2027 collection. It had a sleeveless top with cutouts and crystal fringe, as well as a black lace skirt that reached the floor.
The gown was dramatic and memorable, making it one of Kardashian's strongest looks so far in 2026.
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