Donald Glover Reveals 2024 Stroke During LA Show

Donald Glover, the acclaimed actor and musician known professionally as Childish Gambino, revealed onstage during a performance in Los Angeles on November 22, 2024, that he suffered a stroke earlier that year, along with other serious health issues that forced the cancellation of his world tour.

Glover, 42, shared the details while performing at the Camp Flog Gnaw music festival at Dodger Stadium, hosted by rapper Tyler, the Creator. Addressing the crowd, he recounted experiencing intense head pain during a concert in Louisiana in 2024. "I had a really bad pain in my head in Louisiana, and I did the show anyway," Glover said, according to video clips shared widely on social media. "I couldn't really see well, so when we went to Houston, I went to the hospital, and the doctor was like, 'You had a stroke.'"

He described his immediate reaction as one of guilt, adding, "The first thing I thought was like, 'I'm letting everybody down.' I know it's not true." Glover also mentioned breaking his foot around the same time, which led to further medical tests revealing a hole in his heart. He underwent two surgeries to address the condition, though he provided no additional updates on his...