Khiana Smith health update: Fitness influencer hospitalised in ICU with bacterial meningitis, reveals memory loss

Fitness influencer Khiana Smith has shared details of a frightening health ordeal after being admitted to an intensive care unit in Bali with a brain infection. The social media personality said she felt “absolutely helpless” while being bedbound in hospital. Her condition has also raised concern among followers after a friend revealed that she was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and later developed pneumonia. Smith has since spoken about the impact of the illness, including memory problems following her nine-day stay in the ICU.

Khiana Smith shares health update after ICU stay

According to TMZ, Smith took to TikTok to reveal that she had been hospitalised in Bali with a brain infection that she said could have been fatal. She described being confined to her hospital bed and struggling with feelings of helplessness.

Her friend Hannah Seery also shared an update on Instagram Stories. In a post dedicated to Smith, Seery revealed that the influencer had spent more than a week in a Bali hospital with bacterial meningitis and had subsequently developed pneumonia.


Seery also praised Smith for staying positive despite her condition. She said the fitness influencer continued checking in with her clients and keeping up with them during her hospital stay. Smith later reshared her friend's message.

Headache developed into severe symptoms

TMZ reported that Smith's illness initially began with a headache before progressing into more serious symptoms. These reportedly included extreme head pain, dizziness, slurred speech, changes in vision and severe sensitivity to light.

After spending nine days in the ICU, Smith also spoke about the effect the infection had on her memory. She said she had lost a significant amount of it and was finding it difficult to remember things.

What is bacterial meningitis?

According to the Cleveland Clinic, bacterial meningitis is a life-threatening form of meningitis. It involves inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord. The inflammation is usually caused by an infection in the fluid surrounding these structures.

The condition can become dangerous very quickly. The Cleveland Clinic warns that bacterial meningitis can cause death within hours, making immediate medical attention essential for anyone experiencing symptoms of meningitis.