LeAnn Rimes is starting 2026 by putting her body front and center after what she described as an exhausting stretch of work and public appearances.
According to Fox News, the country music star, 43, said she is now in a personal “season of healing,” shifting her focus toward recovery and long-term wellness after a demanding year filled with filming and touring.
Rimes recently underwent an intensive medical wellness procedure designed to remove what she called harmful substances from her body.
Rimes revealed that she completed a round of therapeutic plasma exchange at Next Health in Nashville, Tennessee, a treatment that costs $10,000 per session.
The procedure is intended to help eliminate so-called “micro-toxins,” including mold and microplastics.
The singer shared images and details of the experience on Instagram, giving followers a glimpse into the process. In the photos, Rimes appeared relaxed while seated at the clinic, dressed in maroon slacks and an oversized cream-colored sweater as she received the treatment through IV lines.
“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 wrote on Instagram. “This is my second round of plasma exchange with @nexthealth to help clear micro-toxins, such as mold and microplastics and this time, i’ve added stem cells to encourage overall repair.”
Rimes acknowledged that her openness about health often sparks curiosity and debate, but said she welcomes the conversation.
“I’ve always been passionate about health and open conversations around it,” she wrote. “My hope is simply to inform and continue the dialogue around what healing can look like.”
She went on to explain the procedure in her own words.
“Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, also known as TPE or plasmapheresis (‘plasma-fur-ee-sis’), is a medical treatment that removes the liquid portion of blood, known as plasma, which contains proteins, antibodies, toxins, inflammatory agents, and other substances, and replaces it with fresh albumin,” Rimes wrote.
According to Next Health, the $10,000 treatment is designed to “remove plasma from your blood to eliminate inflammatory proteins, toxins, and cellular waste, then replace it with sterile albumin to replenish essential nutrients.”
“The idea behind TPE is to remove harmful substances or antibodies that might be in a patient’s plasma, such as toxins, autoimmune antibodies, or other harmful proteins,” Rimes added. “By removing these substances, the body can have a chance to recover or respond better to other treatments. Think of it like an ‘oil change for your body.’”
Rimes’ renewed focus on health follows a highly publicized onstage moment last summer, when she abruptly left the stage during a concert in Washington.
“This is the most epic example of how the show must go on,” Rimes said online. “Last night, I was onstage in the middle of ‘One Way Ticket’ and I felt something pop in my mouth.”
“If you’ve been around, you know that I’ve had a lot of dental surgeries, and I have a bridge in front, and it fell out in the middle of my song last night.”
Rimes said she quickly pushed the bridge back in place and finished the show.
“For the rest of the show… I was literally, like this, pushing my teeth in, like, every couple of lines,” she said. “Like ‘Can’t Fight the Moonlight,’ they completely fell again in my mouth. It was the most epic experience ever.”
According to Billboard, Rimes has undergone 29 dental surgeries over the years. The outlet also reported that she sued her former dentist for malpractice in 2013, alleging chronic pain and medical complications following veneer procedures.
