Kylie Jenner has shared something far more personal than her usual glam on Instagram, and it caught a lot of people off guard. The reality star revealed she recently had stem cell therapy after struggling with chronic back pain since giving birth to her son, Aire. She posted a photo of herself resting in bed and explained what has been going on behind the scenes for almost three years.
In her caption, she wrote, “I’ve been dealing with bad chronic back pain for almost 3 years after my last pregnancy, and nothing I tried seemed to help. Hearing how much relief Kim got gave me the confidence to look into stem cell therapy.” It was clear from the tone that she had been carrying this discomfort quietly for a long time.
Kylie also thanked the medical team who treated her. “I went to @dr.akhan and his team at @eterna.health, and I’m honestly so grateful for the opportunity and resources. Everyone’s body is different, but this has been a huge step in my healing”, reported PEOPLE. She added that she felt it was important to share the experience because so many people deal with similar pain without knowing where to turn. “Definitely do your research.. talk to your doctor and medical professionals, but I just wanted to share in case this helps anyone,” she said.
She followed the message with a more vulnerable snap showing her lower back covered in bandages, along with a smiling selfie in the clinic with Dr Akhan. It was a big shift from her usual polished post, and fans reacted quickly with messages of support and surprise. Kylie is not someone who usually dives deep into medical or emotional details online, so her honesty stood out.
The timing of her reveal comes just after she opened up on her sister Khloe Kardashian’s podcast Khloe in Wonder Land about the challenges she faced becoming a mum at a young age. She said, “I think I have a really good balance. I think that I definitely still feel like myself. It was really hard for me having kids so young, and you’re just… the emotions, and the postpartum.” The way she talked about it showed she still remembers clearly how overwhelming that period of her life was.
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Between the podcast and her Instagram post, it feels like Kylie is choosing to show a more honest side of herself. She has built an entire career on flawless presentation and the occasional guarded glimpse behind the curtain. This time, she let people in on something she has been battling privately while running her businesses, raising two children and living her life under a microscope.
Her decision to speak up about pain postpartum struggles and treatment options has already sparked conversation online, especially among women who say they felt seen by her openness. While stem cell therapy is not a common treatment and comes with plenty of debate, Kylie stressed more than once that everyone should seek proper medical guidance before considering anything similar.
For someone who is used to sharing curated snapshots of her world, this moment felt different. It showed a young mum trying to get her health back after years of discomfort and offering a bit of solidarity to anyone who might be going through something similar.
