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Lil Nas X Reveals Bipolar Diagnosis, Embraces Therapy

6/23/2026

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Lil Nas X announced on Instagram that he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
He said he delayed disclosure because he feared medication and stigma.
He described being Black, gay, and bipolar as ‘extreme hard mode’ and reported feeling better and creating music freely.
After completing months of rehab, he entered therapy, saw a psychiatrist, and joined a mental-health diversion program following his August arrest for walking naked on Ventura Blvd.

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Lil Nas X announced on Instagram that he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
He said he delayed disclosure because he feared medication and stigma.
He described being Black, gay, and bipolar as ‘extreme hard mode’ and reported feeling better and creating music freely.
After completing months of rehab, he entered therapy, saw a psychiatrist, and joined a mental-health diversion program following his August arrest for walking naked on Ventura Blvd.