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18-04-2025
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Lil Nas X Shares Update on Partial Facial Paralysis
Originally appeared on E! Online is getting back to his regularly scheduled 'Dreamboy summer.' Days after the 'Old Town Road' artist shared he was in the hospital after suffering from partial facial paralysis, he reassured fans that he is already on the road to recovery. 'I've been chewing a lot so I can get this muscle stronger,' Lil Nas said in an April 15 Instagram Story, pointing to the right side of his face. 'It's much better.' 'My eye still has to play catch-up but I can give a genuine smile, so that's good,' he continued. 'I'm still winking at mothaf--kers.' While the two-time Grammy winner hasn't shared the cause behind his paralysis, had a similar experience when he shared his diagnosis with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome in 2022. At the time, the 'Baby' singer was even forced to cancel shows before he regained full mobility in his face nine months later. More from E! Online Teen Mom's Amber Portwood Spent Months in Bed After Learning Daughter Leah Wanted Stepmom to Adopt Her 9-1-1 Killed Off a Major Character in Intense Season 8 Episode Emily in Paris Loses Major Character Ahead of Season 5 For Lil Nas, his recovery seems to be moving at a slightly quicker pace. But from the very beginning, he was steadfast in approaching the scary situation with nothing but humor and positivity. 'This right eye is keeping an eye out for Selen-er,' he joked on his Instagram Stories, referencing 's verse about Justin's ex in his 2012 song. 'It do not give a f--k.' And despite his lack of complete control over his mug, the 26-year-old still made it clear that he would be taking full advantage of the summer sun. 'Can't s--t ruin Dreamboy summer,' he wrote over a photo of a beautiful ocean landscape. 'ITS TIMEEE.' Indeed, Lil Nas has since been sharing glimpses into the fabulous moments—including one of him dancing on his balcony overlooking a beautiful sunrise April 18—that prove he is doing much better. Because at first, the news of his health scare left fans extremely worried. 'When I smile, this is me doing a full smile,' the 'MONTERO' singer said in an April 14 Instagram video from a hospital bed, during which only the left half of his face lifted in a smile. Laughing through the pain, he added, 'It's like, what the f--k? Bro I can't even laugh right. Oh my god.' 'Soooo lost control of the right side of my face,' he captioned the post, alongside a crying emoji. And moments later, he took to his Instagram Story to further show the state of his condition, panning the camera from one side of his face to the other. 'I'm so cooked. We normal over here, we get crazy over here.' For more celebrities that have shared their recent health scares, keep reading. Brian Austin GreenAdam DevineJason Tartick's Back InjuryCasey Fitzgerald's Neck Injury From Hockey Skate BladeMatt Kirschenheiter's Heart AttackTracy Morgan's Medical EmergencyChristy Carlson Romano's Eye InjuryAmy Schumer's Cushing SyndromeHailey Bieber's Blood ClotJustin Bieber's Ramsay Hunt SyndromeJamie Foxx's Brain Bleed & StrokeEmilia Clarke's Brain AneurysmCori Broadus's StrokeShailene Woodley's Health Battle For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
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15-04-2025
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Lil Nas X Hospitalized After Losing Control of Half of His Face
Originally appeared on E! Online This is not what wants. The 'Old Town Road' artist shared he is in the hospital after suffering from partial facial paralysis—though he's keeping his spirits up. 'When I smile, this is me doing a full smile,' Lil Nas said in an April 14 Instagram video, during which, sure enough, only the left half of his face lifts in a smile. He added amid laughter, 'It's like, what the f--k? Bro I can't even laugh right. Oh my god.' He captioned the post, alongside a crying emoji, 'Soooo lost control of the right side of my face.' The 26-year-old, then took to his Story to both shed more on and make light of the situation. 'I'm so cooked,' Lil Nas wrote over the video, in which he panned the camera from one side of his face to the other as he laughed. 'We normal over here, we get crazy over here.' More from E! Online Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa Investigation: Dead Rodents, Nests Found on Property in Risk Assessment Olivia Wilde, Amy Schumer Troll Blue Origin Launch After Olivia Munn Criticism Pregnant Sadie Robertson Hospitalized After Experiencing Early Contractions But as fans began to express their worries, the Grammy winner shared how he really wanted them to support him in this moment. 'Guys I am ok!!' he added in a subsequent Story. 'Stop being sad for me! Shake ur ass for me instead!' As he noted, 'Imma look funny for a lil bit but that's it.' The 'MONTERO' artist's post was soon filled with well wishes from fans and peers alike. Among them was Niecy Nash, who not only shared some love with Lil Nas, but also some advice. 'Wishing you a speedy recovery,' the Selma actress wrote, '(this happened to my mom. Hot compress several times a day helps wonders).' Taraji P. Henson added, alongside prayer hand emojis, 'Get well baby.' Lil Nas is not the only musical artist to deal with facial paralysis, as shared in 2022 he had been diagnosed Ramsay Hunt syndrome. "It is from this virus that attacks the nerve in my ear and my facial nerves and has caused my face to have paralysis," he explained in an Instagram video at the time. "As you can see, this eye is not blinking. I can't smile on this side of my face. This nostril will not move." The health challenge even caused the 'Baby' singer to cancel shows. "This is pretty serious as you can see," he continued. "I wish this wasn't the case but obviously my body is telling me I have to slow down. I hope you guys understand and I'll be using this time to just rest and relax and get back to 100 percent so I can do what I was born to do." Thankfully, nine months later Justin shared with fans he'd regained full mobility in his face. For more celebrities who have shared their health scares with the world, keep reading. Brian Austin GreenAdam DevineJason Tartick's Back InjuryCasey Fitzgerald's Neck Injury From Hockey Skate BladeMatt Kirschenheiter's Heart AttackTracy Morgan's Medical EmergencyChristy Carlson Romano's Eye InjuryAmy Schumer's Cushing SyndromeHailey Bieber's Blood ClotJustin Bieber's Ramsay Hunt SyndromeJamie Foxx's Brain Bleed & StrokeEmilia Clarke's Brain AneurysmCori Broadus's StrokeShailene Woodley's Health Battle For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
