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Lil Nas X has shared a health update with fans after he was hospitalized with a mysterious illness that paralyzed the right side of his face.
Sharing a picture of himself, the rapper writes, “This is me doing a full smile right now by the way. It’s like, what the f**k? Bro, I can’t even laugh right now. Oh my god!” A few hours later, the rapper shared another video zooming in on his face showcasing the difference between the two sides. “We normal over here, and we crazy over here!” He asked his fans not to worry about him, stating “stop being sad for me. Shake your ass for me instead!”
The “Old Town Road” rapper isn’t the only high-profile celebrity to deal with facial paralysis—usually diagnosed as Bell’s Palsy. In June 2022, Justin Bieber shared an update with his fans stating he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a rare neurological disorder caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox and shingles. That condition led to the singer’s face being paralyzed and leaving him unable to blink, smile, or move his nostril.
Bieber documented his journey publicly by sharing photo and video updates on social media with his fans. He showcased the symptoms and showed the side effects of facial paralysis while describing how the virus resulted in loss of facial movement. He also emphasized why he was taking time off to prioritize his health, which led to the cancellation of several of his upcoming tour dates.
While Lil Nas X has not disclosed any official diagnosis, he is taking the same path by updating his fans on his progress. Continued photos and videos showcase improved movement with Lil Nas X stating that his smile is “getting a little better.” He says he can now voluntarily close both of his eyes, though he continued to struggle to wink with his right eye. He shared another video of himself rollerblading and stated, “it’s getting better y’all I promise. It’s gonna take a lot more than that to keep a bad b*tch down.”
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