RHOC’s Emily Simpson ‘Struggling’ With Next Steps for Son’s PANDAS Diagnosis
The Real Housewives of Orange County star Emily Simpson is still searching for answers as her son Luke continues to be treated for PANDAS and ARFID. “I don’t know if Luke’s any better. We’re still dealing with a lot of the same issues, and we’ve tried a couple things,” Emily, 50, exclusively shared with Us on Friday, August 14, while promoting season 20 of the Bravo reality show. “I don’t know if they’re working, and that’s hard for me as a mom because I want to fix everything.” During the season 19 premiere of RHOC in July 2025, Emily revealed her 11-year-old son was diagnosed with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). According to the Cleveland Clinic , ARFID is a condition that limits a person’s food intake. Those facing the eating disorder can lose interest in eating, feel anxious about the consequences of eating and avoid foods that have an unwanted color, taste, texture or smell. RHOC's Emily Simpson Clarifies 10-Year-Old Son ...