Singer and rapper Lil Nas X said one side of his face has become paralyzed.
In a video posted Monday to Instagram, the artist, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, said he “lost control” of the right side of his face. He appears to be in a hospital and is wearing a patient gown.
“And when I smile, this is me doing a full smile right now by the way,” the “Old Town Road” performer said in the video, struggling to control the right side of his face.
“Bro, I can’t even laugh right,” he said, seemingly in good spirits.
Fans and celebrities flocked to the comments, wishing him well.
“Get well baby,” actor Taraji P. Henson wrote.
Many commenters wrote that they believe Lil Nas X has Bell’s palsy, a condition that causes muscle weakness in one side of the face, according to the Mayo Clinic. The condition, which is usually temporary, can cause one side of the face to appear droopy.
Lil Nas X reassured fans in posts to his Instagram story, saying he is OK and to “stop being sad” for him.
He said he feels like his condition is improving in an update posted to his Instagram account Tuesday. He tries to smile and wink in the short video with some success.
“Smile getting a lil better,” he wrote.
A representative for Lil Nas X did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
