If you want to show decrypted secrets of your kubernetes (k8s) deployment with k9s try this:
First choose the namespace you want to check the secrets in by typing a colon and namespace
:namespace
Code language: Shell Session (shell)
Then choose your namespace by navigating with your arrow down key and press return when on the desired namespace.
Then type a colon and type ‘secrets’:
:secrets
Code language: Shell Session (shell)
Then choose your secret by navigating with your arrow down key and press return when on the desired secret.
When secret is selected press x and k9s will display the decrypted secrets.

Leave the decrypted display again by pressing Escape key.