The Real Housewives universe has once again been rocked — but this time, the drama isn’t emotional, it’s biological. A newly leaked photo circulating among Bravo fan forums and gossip circles shows RHOC alum Vicki Gunvalson in what insiders are calling a “deeply disturbing” condition. In the image, allegedly taken during the ill-fated Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip to Morocco, Vicki’s face appears visibly swollen, her left cheek markedly puffed out and her jawline distorted — sparking an avalanche of concern, speculation, and medical debate.
The photo, reportedly snapped by a crew member and never intended to see the light of day, was briefly uploaded to a Bravo post-production folder before being mysteriously leaked online. Within minutes of appearing on a niche fan site, it was screen-captured and shared across Reddit and Instagram with captions like “WTF is wrong with her face?” and “Is that... moving?”
According to sources close to production, the moment captured in the image was one of the first visible signs that something was seriously wrong with Vicki following the Morocco shoot — and confirms what both she and Brandi Glanville have long alleged: that they were infected with intestinal parasites during filming.
“She was complaining that she felt something moving inside her face,” a crew insider told DailyMail+. “Everyone thought she was being dramatic at first, but then the swelling got worse, and her cheek actually pulsed on camera. It was like something was crawling beneath the skin.”
Medical staff assigned to the cast reportedly rushed to Vicki’s hotel room shortly after the incident and urged her to rest — though Bravo allegedly insisted she continue filming as long as her vitals remained “non-critical.”
“It was one of the most unsettling things I’ve seen,” said a production assistant who viewed the unedited footage. “Her face was asymmetrical. One side was completely puffed out, and you could see this faint, rhythmic movement under her cheekbone. It looked like something alive.”
While Vicki herself has spoken openly about feeling “lethargic, bloated, and off” after returning from Morocco, this is the first time concrete visual evidence has surfaced to back up those claims. The reality star previously told SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live that she was undergoing colonics, and even taking Ivermectin to try and purge the alleged parasite. “I don’t poop. Once a week, if that,” she said candidly. “It’s a pellet that comes out — that’s it.”
Experts contacted by DailyMail+ reviewed the leaked image and speculated that the swelling could indicate a parasitic migration — when certain organisms travel through soft tissue in search of a new host site. “It’s not common, but it’s not unheard of either,” one tropical disease specialist explained. “Some parasites, like Gnathostoma, are known to migrate to the facial region and can cause visible distortion.”
Bravo has yet to comment on the leak or the condition of the Morocco cast, but rumors are swirling that this medical disaster — along with multiple other health complaints from cast members — is why the entire Ultimate Girls Trip: Morocco season remains unaired.
“Producers were afraid of lawsuits,” one source claimed. “They knew people got sick, and once the footage started showing flies on food, IVs in hotel rooms, and swollen faces, they shelved it. But now the truth is coming out, one photo at a time.”
As for Vicki, insiders say she’s “horrified” that the image is out — but not entirely surprised.
“She knew something wasn’t right,” the source added. “And now the world can see it, too.”
If this is just the beginning of what’s lurking in the vaults of RHUGT: Morocco, Bravo fans may want to brace themselves. Because what happens in Morocco… doesn’t always stay in Morocco.
