Country music superstar LeAnn Rimes has publicly disclosed undergoing an intensive and costly medical procedure designed to 'clean' her blood of environmental toxins, including mold and microplastics. The 43-year-old singer shared details of the treatment, which can cost up to $45,000, following a demanding period of filming and touring that she says left her body in need of significant healing.
The High-Tech Procedure: What is Therapeutic Plasma Exchange?
In a candid video posted to her Instagram this week, Rimes documented her visit to the Next Health medical clinic in Nashville. The footage showed the Grammy winner reclining in a chair with tubes connected to her arms, hooked up to a machine performing Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE). This longevity-focused treatment involves removing the liquid portion of a patient's blood, then filtering out toxins, antibodies, and inflammatory agents before replacing it with fresh, clean plasma.
'I demand so much from my body and it's incredibly important to me to take the best care of it I possibly can,' Rimes captioned the revealing video. She explained this was her second round of the procedure, specifically aimed at clearing 'microtoxins, such as mold and microplastics,' and that she had added stem cells this time to encourage overall bodily repair.
A Privileged Path to Wellness: Cost and Celebrity Trend
The treatment comes with a staggering price tag reflective of its exclusivity. A single plasma exchange session at Next Health, lasting one to three hours, costs $10,000. Packages reduce the per-session fee slightly, with three sessions priced at $24,000 and a six-session course, like the one Rimes is undertaking, totalling $45,000.
Rimes is not the first celebrity to pursue this 'blood-cleansing' trend. Last summer, Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom, 49, underwent a similar £10,000 treatment in London's Harley Street to purge microplastics and toxic chemicals from his bloodstream. The clinic promoting TPE describes it as a cutting-edge procedure that supports longevity, immune resilience, and cellular health by optimising the body's internal environment, though it is more traditionally used to treat autoimmune disorders and certain blood diseases.
The singer, married to actor Eddie Cibrian, 52, was careful to acknowledge her privilege in accessing such treatments. 'I want to say this with care I'm very aware that access to treatments like this isn't universal,' she wrote. 'I share with sensitivity and humility, not as a prescription, but as information about what's been working for me.'
Ongoing Health Journey and On-Stage Mishaps
Rimes's foray into advanced detoxification is part of a long-standing, open dialogue she has maintained about her health. The stepmother-of-two has previously spoken about her struggles with anxiety, depression, psoriasis, and more recently, her journey through perimenopause, which she told US Weekly was 'no joke'.
She has also sought specialist hormonal management and EMDR therapy for intrusive thoughts. 'There's grief that comes along with it that no one talks about,' she said of perimenopause. 'It's such a deepening of the soul and allowing pieces of us that no longer serve us to fall away.'
This latest procedure follows a notably challenging year for the star, which included a dramatic on-stage incident in June where her dental bridge fell out mid-performance during a song at the Skagit Valley Casino Resort in Washington. A panicked Rimes had to run to the side of the stage to pop it back in, later sharing the 'utter embarrassment' with fans in a humorous story time video.
Balancing her music career with a new acting role in 9-1-1: Nashville, where she plays Dixie Bennings, Rimes says she is 'listening to my body' during this 'season of healing'. While sharing her personal wellness choices, she hopes to inform and continue a broader dialogue about modern healing practices, however inaccessible they may be to most.
