{"id":6346,"date":"2025-04-21T14:52:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T18:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/dailycupofwellness\/?p=6346"},"modified":"2025-04-21T14:52:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T18:52:30","slug":"lil-nas-x-hospitalized-after-losing-control-of-the-right-side-of-his-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/dailycupofwellness\/2025\/04\/lil-nas-x-hospitalized-after-losing-control-of-the-right-side-of-his-face.html","title":{"rendered":"Lil Nas X Hospitalized After &#8216;Losing Control&#8217; of the Right Side of His Face"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_6352\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6352\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6352\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/410\/2025\/04\/Lil-Nas-X_credit-Kathy-Hutchins-Shutterstock.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kathy Hutchins \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Grammy-winning artist Lil Nas X recently revealed he experienced partial facial paralysis, but he\u2019s keeping his sense of humor and determination intact as he recovers.<\/p>\n<p>On April 14th, the 26-year-old rapper and singer\u2014best known for hits like \u201cOld Town Road\u201d and \u201cMontero\u201d\u2014shared a video from his hospital bed with fans on Instagram, explaining that he had &#8220;lost control of the right side&#8221; of his face. In the video, he tried to smile but was met with laughter and disbelief at his condition, saying, \u201cI can&#8217;t even laugh right, bro. Oh my God!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the serious symptoms, Lil Nas X quickly lightened the mood. \u201cStop being sad for me!\u201d he wrote in an Instagram story, adding with crying emojis, \u201cImma look funny for a lil bit but that\u2019s it.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DIc0vh2g_2r\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DIc0vh2g_2r\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by \u2606dreamboy. (@lilnasx)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Though he has not publicly disclosed the cause of his condition, health experts say that partial face paralysis can stem from various medical issues, including Bell\u2019s palsy, stroke, Lyme disease, or more rarely, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome\u2014a condition caused by a shingles outbreak affecting the facial nerve. Pop star Justin Bieber was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome in 2022 and took months to fully recover.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Mayo Clinic, recovery from facial paralysis can vary. Some conditions like Bell\u2019s palsy often improve with time and therapy, while more severe causes may require medical treatment, therapy, or even surgery. Common treatments include physical or occupational therapy to rebuild strength and coordination in the facial muscles.<\/p>\n<p>Lil Nas X, however, appears to be on the mend. In an April 15 update, he shared that he\u2019s been working on strengthening the affected muscles. \u201cI\u2019ve been chewing a lot so I can get this muscle stronger,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s much better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that while his right eye still needed to &#8220;play catch-up,&#8221; he could now manage a genuine smile. \u201cI\u2019m still winking at mothaf&#8211;kers,\u201d he joked, showing his trademark sass and light-hearted resilience.<\/p>\n<p>This latest health scare comes as the artist prepares to release his next album, Dreamboy, later this year. He dropped the EP Days Before Dreamboy in March, offering a taste of what&#8217;s to come in his evolving musical journey.<\/p>\n<p>In December 2023, Lil Nas X announced he was entering his &#8220;Christian era,&#8221; expressing a deepening spirituality over the past few years. &#8220;I&#8217;ve just become a very spiritual person over the last few years,&#8221; he shared in an interview with Interview Magazine . This new phase includes music with Christian themes, such as his single &#8220;J CHRIST,&#8221; which he described as a tribute to &#8220;the man who had the greatest comeback of all time&#8221; .<\/p>\n<p>As fans continue to root for his recovery, Lil Nas X&#8217;s story reminds us that even in moments of unexpected trial, maintaining a positive spirit can be a powerful part of healing. While Christians may not always align with the rapper\u2019s public persona or messaging, his determination and transparency in a vulnerable season remind us that each of us is walking a journey in need of grace, healing, and hope.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a moment to pray for his full recovery, and for all those facing similar health battles\u2014that they may find strength, healing, and peace during difficult times. \u201cThe Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness\u201d (Psalm 41:3).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grammy-winning artist Lil Nas X recently revealed he experienced partial facial paralysis, but he\u2019s keeping his sense of humor and determination intact as he recovers. 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