Opening Up
Over the past year, the 27-year-old musician has largely been absent from the spotlight as he's sought treatment through rehab and time with his family after a 2025 arrest
At an earlier point in his career, Lil Nas X was a lightning rod for attention — whether in the form of Number One singles or outraged controversy surrounding his visual output. But over the past year, the 27-year-old musician has largely been absent from the spotlight. In a candid new video shared on Instagram, the artist born Montero Hill opens up about his experience fortifying his mental health in rehab, healing with the help of a therapist and psychologist, and moving forward with “less fear in my heart.”
“I’ve been in rehab for a few months, and since then I’ve been back at home, whether it’s in Atlanta with my family or in Los Angeles with myself and friends and whatnot,” he said, “and trying to ground myself down to Earth and get out of my head. I have a therapist now and a psychiatrist, which has been really helpful.”
The singer and rapper wrote down his talking points for the video, acknowledging at the start that he felt awkward and nervous to address everyone after so much time away. Later on, he thanked his fans for sticking by him. “We’ve been through so much together,” he said. “I love you and all I want to do is continue to try to make you proud and make myself proud.”
