Lil Nas X has been largely absent from social media since early 2025. During his time away, the rapper also made headlines following his August 2025 arrest in Los Angeles after allegedly walking through the streets wearing only underwear and boots before eventually becoming fully nude. Now, the singer has officially returned to the web, sharing an update on his mental health journey, personal growth, and what he’s been working on during his time away.
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Lil Nas X Returns From Social Media Hiatus With A Mental Health Update
On Wednesday, Lil Nas X returned to the web with a post that read, “welllll HELLLO!” In his video, the rapper shared an update on his mental health journey, revealing that he has spent the previous couple of months in rehab while specializing in his healing and private growth.
While spending time between Atlanta and Los Angeles, Lil Nas X said he’s been prioritizing time with family and friends while learning how one can get out of his own head. He also opened up about accepting his bipolar disorder diagnosis after years of scuffling with it. He shared:
“After I got my bipolar disorder diagnosis, I feel like I had known for the past three years but I didn’t wish to admit to it because I didn’t wish to take medication… or have people think different of me. Like I’m already Black and gay… Rattling God gave me like… Black, gay, bipolar. I’m living life on extreme hard mode. But on a serious note, I’m doing significantly better. I’m feeling higher and I’m creating freely. It’s less fear in my heart. I’m smelling the roses.”
Lil Nas X Teases His Next Music Era
The rapper also reflected on his music profession and the expansion he’s experienced over the past seven years. While Lil Nas X confirmed that recent music is on the best way, he shared that he’s not quite able to get into the main points just yet. Nevertheless, he said he’s excited to bring fans along for this next chapter of his journey. The singer added:
“We’ve been through a lot together. Thanks guys for holding it down. I like you and all I need to do is proceed to attempt to make you proud and make myself proud. So let’s go, Dreamboy. Let’s go.”
Social Media Reacts
Many supporters gathered across social media to send Lil Nas X encouraging messages and well wishes following his update.
Instagram user @syck.sydd wrote, “He looks wonderful. Im so comfortable hes feeling higher”
Instagram user @queenie_nirvana added, “It’s so many adults walking around with mental disorders but don’t understand it.Because we just pass things off like oh this person got an attitude or mean. Or hype, but no something be really fallacious with people. Blessings to him tho 🔥”
While Instagram user @originall. deee wrote, “It takes a whole lot of courage to discover that you simply O need assistance and act on it.#mentalhealthmatters”
Instagram user @back.2.bored wrote, “Shout out him for being so transparent with • the web even after being judged so harshly. With the ability to speak about hardships, mental health and mental HELP just isn’t only essential but admirable. Love Nas much more.”
Instagram user added Instagram @trevorjarod wrote, “Completely happy men’s mental health month! Praying for his healing and recovery”
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