Donald Glover has opened up about a terrifying and deeply personal health scare that fans had no idea about. While speaking at Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw festival in Los Angeles, the actor, musician, and creator finally explained the real reason behind last year’s sudden tour cancellation.
Glover revealed that he suffered a stroke while in Louisiana. He said he had a really bad pain in his head but still went onstage and performed anyway. When the pain didn’t go away, he went to the hospital, and that’s when doctors told him the shocking truth, he had experienced a stroke.
The situation only got more serious from there. During further tests, doctors found a hole in his heart. He shared that he needed not one but two surgeries to fix it. Glover admitted that the entire experience forced him to stop working and focus completely on his health, something he rarely talks about publicly.
Fans who had been confused or upset about the canceled tour now understand the gravity of what he was dealing with behind the scenes. Glover said he is grateful to be alive and recovering, and it’s clear the ordeal changed the way he looks at life, work, and his own limits.
Hearing someone as private as Donald Glover open up like this is rare, and it shows just how much he went through. The fact that he performed a show while unknowingly having a stroke is shocking, and the news has left fans around the world relieved that he’s now healing and doing better.
For now, Glover’s health is stable, and he shared that he’s slowly returning to work with a much deeper appreciation for the time he has.
