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Bethenny Frankel Reveals Battle with Stage 2 Kidney Disease

1/23/2026

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Bethenny Frankel, television personality, reveals Stage 2 chronic kidney disease in a January 22, 2026 TikTok video.
Repeated blood tests indicated low kidney function.
A specialist confirmed the diagnosis after a referral, with a potential link to a past severe allergy attack.
Managing the condition requires increased hydration, which she struggles to maintain.
The diagnosis adds to her medical history, including long COVID and an autoimmune disorder.

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Bethenny Frankel, television personality, reveals Stage 2 chronic kidney disease in a January 22, 2026 TikTok video.
Repeated blood tests indicated low kidney function.
A specialist confirmed the diagnosis after a referral, with a potential link to a past severe allergy attack.
Managing the condition requires increased hydration, which she struggles to maintain.
The diagnosis adds to her medical history, including long COVID and an autoimmune disorder.