Kim Biermann took her first flight since her TIA (mini-stroke) to fly to NYC to interview with Michael Strahan on Good Morning America about her recent health scare that knocked her out of DWTS. She tells Michael that she was extremely nervous the entire flight but got through it without incident.
Michael asks about her mini-stroke that knocked her out of the DWTS competition. Kim says, “It was a blessing in disguise. The minor TIA revealed that I have a PFO, which is like a hole in your heart. I was born with it and it never closed. That’s what caused it basically.” PFOs are not that uncommon in about 25% of people the hole in your heart you are born with fails to grow together and close. That condition can lead to TIAs and strokes. There is not much doctor’s do for it. I suspect that Kim will be taking a baby aspirin a day an hoping for the best. 
Strahan asked about the fucktards like Wendy Williams who claimed she was faking the whole incident to get out of DWTS. Kim tells him, “I think it’s sick that somebody would ever think that and some of the people that have said that, it just shows me their mentality.” A sentiment that echoed her tweets about Wendy Williams‘ comments.
Kim continued, “I don’t think that many people would really fake a stroke. Especially since I love “Dancing With the Stars. It’s been one of the best experiences of my life. It’s been very difficult for me to not be on the show.”
Despite the online petitions to have Kim return to the show, the legal team at DWTS remained steadfast in their insistence that she withdraw. When Strahan asked if Kim felt that DWTS made the right decision, she said she does not.
Kim says the she got out of the hospital on Friday and learned the dance all day Saturday. She was prepared to dance in Atlanta via satellite or they could have used her rehearsal footage as they have done in past situations.
“I was able to dance, I just couldn’t fly,” she said. “I feel like they could’ve done something via satellite. They’ve made exceptions in the past!”
Strahan asked if she got more clarification from the network. Kim said, “I tried to kind of get an answer because I really do love the show. I love everybody…the producers, the casting directors, all kind of fought for me, but in the end it was the lawyers that made the decision.”
Kim will be performing on the finale of DWTS. “I’m not sure what they’re going to have me doing,” she said. “I don’t care. I’m just so excited to be there.”
Gee it’s amazing they could find all that considering she was faking the whole thing. Let the morons begin posting that she is making up having a PFO. It’s definitely that kind of commenting day.
I hope she cuts out the elective surgeries too. I saw her show for the first time today and that nose is crazy! She looks pretty good otherwise and has all those cute kids to be around for.
When your one side goes numb and your speech is garbled you have had a stroke. They wouldn’t have kept her in the hospital if she was “faking” her symptoms. The brain scan shows the truth. Strokes run on both sides of my family, I am well aware of symptoms and signs and the tests that go along with them. I kind of watched Tardy with new eyes after her stroke, those kids would be devastated if it had been worse. Brielle is old enough to know how bad it could have been and I hate that for her. Kim will most likely be on some kind of blood thinner for the rest of her life, but a pill or baby aspirin is nothing compared to chancing a major stroke.
It has been awhile since I watched Kim in anything..I think the last time..was Kim and Ne Ne arguing on the sidewalk and Ne Ne pulls Kim’s extensions..(I now know what that is). Kim is a hoot and I hope she looks after her health…wow 6 kid!!!
That was Sheree that tugged on Kim’s wig..
ohh..thanks..
Good for Kim being able to be in the finale. Screw people that think she made it up. She is one tough chick. I wish her the best and all of her cute babies ♡
The show has gotten quite a lot of mileage showing Kim and Tony dancing during the opening credits. I think there is more of her than anyone last week. I don’t know if coincidence or they are sort of throwing her a bone of recognition that she had participated.
What’s worse? Lying about having a stroke or blabbing to millions that Kim LIED about having a stroke? God speed Kim, take it easy..don’t sweat it..your fans still love you. you had a strong fan base for DWTS, don’t forget that.
Correction..Strong fan base before DWTS.
still have no idea what you said.
wt?
@cali…got to be quicker then that….
@cali..your illiteracy is your problem..why you sweating me?
@Simone I asked you a question.
Your thoughts about “worse” made little sense to me. Why are you comparing lying and a explanation of health to determine which is worse?
You wrote “What’s worse?” that is not a complete sentence and neither is your next grouping of words.
They do not make sense as you wrote them. English 101
I LOVE Kim and wish her nothing but the best and a long healthy life!
I’m glad Kim is better! She has a lot of time to practice for the finale so I hope she blows everyone away.
Of course she had a serious problem. Three days in the hospital means that doctors are concerned. But don’t expect any apologies from the Filthy McNasties who insisted she was faking it.
My daughter had an umbrella device procedure done to close her PFO after suffering a heart attack at age 34. She had been having problems with migraines and vision problems prior to that and she is now doing great. I hope Kim has a full recovery as well.
Yep, PFO’s can be closed..very risky..
Kathleen, so glad your daughter is doing well. I remember Kim saying she suffered from migraines and one of the reasons for botox. Wish Kim the best.
I’d be willing to bet that the ones calling Kim a liar are more than likely the same ones that watch Phaedra, Tre and all the real liars and just loooooves them. And for WW…I’ve never really liked her very much.
I can’t imagine how anybody could think a Real Housewife would fake an illness and stay several days in the hospital just to avoid something or some situation they don’t like and aren’t enjoying. Who in their right mind would suspect such a thing . Well actually I could because Kim Richards did it. It’s not outside the the realm of possibility that Kim B. could have done it too, given her long sorted history on reality TV.
I accept her explanation but it would be naive to accept most of what these people say at face value..
Okay who is using the Sequoia nic this week? Apparently some idiot that thinks that Kim RICHARDS didn’t need to be hospitalized and dried out either? And that Kim RICHARDS stayed in the hospital way from all her pills and alcohol voluntarily when nothing was wrong with her at all?
Because, WOW. That person is an idiot.
I think this makes Wendy Williams look like more of a green eyed fool and the controversy she started may result in getting Kim more fans.
I am not a daily Wendy watcher but catch her at 11 PM at least twice a week, until she pisses me off so much I quit for months. I have noticed her hot topics facts are getting continuously more in error than ever. Every gossip site will have the same facts, but when she brings it up like she had the inside info, she has it wrong, then admits she doesn’t know anything about it. I wish her “co-hosts” would call her out.
Lately, she admits she gets her info from the two most inaccurate sites on the net one rhymes with Fakeout and the other with Gaydar. There only time either of those sites are right is when they steal stories from other sites.
So, going through all that, I wonder if that has changed Kim’s or Kroy’s outlook on not speaking to their parents?
That would be nice.
Why would having a heart condition change anyone’s mind about wanting to be around people that cause them emotional turmoil?
I know she was in the hospital for days, but truthfully if you can afford it you can be “observation” long as you like. Medicaid/medicare/private insurance will not pay for frivolous tests or admission stays. Private pay however can open the floodgates of “billing”. Lets play name this disease. Kim mom seems like a hypochondriac and i thought kim might take after her somewhat. Her declaring a congenital heart defect sways me however. I could never lie about something like that…scared it would somehow jinx my own life or my childs. I think she is telling the truth or at least her interpretation of what the doctor is telling her.
Hospitals are dirty and crawling with germs… Any hospital I’ve ever set foot in wants you discharged ASAP for numerous reasons. I don’t see Kim’s Dr. Allowing her to stay there for “observation” for 3 days because she wanted to get out DWTS. Private pay or not. Would you like her to produce her medical records?
I dont want her medical records. my thoughts mean nothing to her. yours either. Just thought I would post on a tt post. Not argue with you.
Hopefully, she’ll start eating like an adult, exercising, quit smoking and cut down on the wine. She’s had too many babies too close together and has had way too much plastic surgery. She’s only 37 but looks 50 even with her surgeries.
Well, aren’t you just a judgemental asshole, Ktina. You must be a pleasure to be around.
I wish her all the best! If they can bring her back for the finale it still seems odd they couldn’t have made an exception. Oh well, she seems at peace about it and happy to participate in the finale. Tony was actually the ideal partner for her.
If I were Kim, I’d be wondering about all the physicians she’s seen over the years who didn’t notice she had a hole in her heart but most of the doctors she’s seen in the past few years are OB/GYN’s – they wouldn’t be actively looking for something wrong.
She’s really lucky that what happened did – so she can get it corrected.
Despite about 25% of the population having the congenital defect, it’s not something doctors look for unless a problem arises Even then, they don’t usually fix it. One site said that Kim is having it closed but I’ll believe that when I see it. I think she will just be on blood thinners.