- Lil Nas X experienced temporary facial paralysis on the right side of his face.
- He was unable to smile or laugh properly.
- He is regaining muscle control through exercises like chewing; his eye is still recovering.
- He remains optimistic and humorous, continuing to post playful content for fans.
- Back to smiling, winking, and embracing “dreamboy summer.”
Lil Nas X is on the mend after a recent health scare that left the right side of his face temporarily paralyzed. The “Montero” rapper took to his Instagram Story on Wednesday to reassure fans that he’s doing much better.
In his Instagram post, Lil Nas X shared a video update, saying he’s been actively working on strengthening his facial muscles.
“OK, so I’ve been chewing a lot so I can get this muscle stronger. It’s much better, it’s much better,” he said. “My eye still has to play catch up, but like, I can give you a genuine smile. So that’s good. I’m still winking.”
This comes just a day after the 26-year-old artist revealed he had lost control of the right side of his face.
“Soooo lost control of the right side of my face,” he captioned a previous video. “And when I smile? This is me doing a full smile right now, by the way. I can’t even laugh right, bro what the f—.”
Despite the setback, Lil Nas X appears to be in high spirits. He later shared a serene photo of palm trees and a moonlit ocean, captioned,
“Can’t s–t ruin dreamboy summer. IT’S TIMEEEE.”
Adding a bit of humor to his recovery, he also posted a screenshot of the cover art for J. Cole’s “Crooked Smile,” poking fun at his temporary facial asymmetry.
