Lil Nas X has left fans seriously worried after revealing he’s lost control of half his face. The 26-year-old rapper took to Instagram from a hospital bed on Tuesday, posting a clip that had many doing a double take. In the video, he attempts to smile, but only one side of his face moves. “This is me doing a full smile right now by the way,” he said, grabbing at his jaw in confusion.
“It’s like what the f—. Bro, I can’t even laugh right, bro. What the f—. Ah! Oh my God,” he added, clearly alarmed. He captioned the clip: “Soooo lost control of the right side of my face”, reported PEOPLE.
Naturally, his fans and celeb pals rushed to the comments, flooding him with messages of concern and love. Actress Taraji P. Henson wrote, “Get well baby,” while comedian Wanda Sykes chimed in, “Get well love. Sometimes your body tells you to sit down somewhere. Rest up.”
Later, Lil Nas X posted another video to his Instagram Stories, giving a closer look at both sides of his face. Trying to lighten the mood, he wrote, “We normal over here. We get crazy over here. I’m so cooked.”
Although he didn’t explain what caused the sudden facial paralysis, the update has sparked loads of concern and speculation online, with many hoping he’s getting the care he needs and will be back to his old self soon.
For now, fans are just keeping an eye on his socials, waiting for more updates—and hoping for good news.