Lil Nas X says he has ‘lost control of right side of my face’ as fans recall Justin Bieber’s health scare

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Lil Nas X left fans stunned on Monday, April 14, night after sharing a troubling video from a hospital bed, revealing he’s lost control of the right side of his face. The rapper’s clip quickly spread across social media, sparking an outpouring of concern and support from fans.

Many drew immediate comparisons to Justin Bieber’s 2022 health scare, when the pop star was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a condition that left part of his face temporarily paralyzed.

Lil Nas X lands in hospital after 'losing control' of right side of his face

Lil Nas X shocked his 10.4 million Instagram followers by posting a video from a hospital bed on Monday, revealing was experiencing partial paralysis in his face.

Wearing a hospital gown and a colorful Von Dutch cap, the 26-year-old rapper demonstrated his condition on camera. “This is me doing a full smile right now, by the way,” he said, attempting to grin while holding his jaw. “What the f**k. Bro, I can't even laugh right, bro. What the f**k! Oh my god.”

He placed his hand over his mouth, chuckled nervously, and added, “Oh my God, bro. Ahhh. Ahhh. So, yeah."

The video was captioned: “Soooo lost control of the right side of my face 😭.”

The post sparked an immediate reaction, with fans and fellow celebrities flooding the comment section with messages of concern.

Taraji P Henson wrote, “Get well baby 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾,” while Wanda Sykes offered, “Get well love. Sometimes your body tells you to sit down somewhere. Rest up.”

Lil Nas X followed up the initial post with more Instagram Stories, showing a close-up of both sides of his face.

He joked, “We normal over here. We get crazy over here,” overlaying the clip with the caption, “I’m so cooked 😭😭.”

He later reassured fans: “Guys I am OK!! Stop being sad for me! Shake Ur a** for me instead!”

In another hospital selfie, he added, “Imma look funny for a lil bit but that’s it 😭😭.”

Lil Nas X's facial paralysis brings back memories of Justin Bieber’s Ramsay Hunt Syndrome diagnosis

Within just seven hours of posting the video on Instagram, Lil Nas X received an outpouring of support, with countless well-wishes flooding in and the post racking up over 128,000 likes.

Some fans also drew comparisons to Justin Bieber’s past health scare, recalling his 2022 Ramsay Hunt Syndrome diagnosis that caused partial facial paralysis.

In a video posted on his Instagram account in 2022, Bieber explained that he has Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, which had left him unable to move half of his face and forcing him to cancel part of his Justice World Tour.

“It is from this virus that attacks the nerve in my ear and my facial nerves and has caused my face to have paralysis,” he said in the video, per CNN.

Responding to Lil Nas X's video, a social media user wrote, "😂😂 I love how positive you are , but get better soon."

Another shared, "Oh no!! SENDING YOU LOTS OF LOVE AND HEALING VIBES 💗🙏 Feel better soon! 🫂"

A fan commented, "Damn we going through the same thing 😢 hope you get better soon! ❤️‍🩹"

Another said, "Justin bieber tease."

A follower shared, "I had a boss lose sensation/control on the left side of his body. Turns out it was temporary and caused by stress. Hoping for the best snd wishing you a speedy recovery!"

An X user questioned, "Justin Bieber & Katy Perry experienced the same thing a while back. Is it the same thing? Or?"

A user asked, "Ramsay hunt syndrome?"

A comment read, "This happened to Bieber or was that a Mandela effect??"

A user remarked, "Him and Bieber... Interesting..."

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