Lil Nas X reveals mental health diagnosis that led to rehab and legal diversion case

Lil Nas X has shared a personal update revealing that he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder following a period in rehab and ongoing legal proceedings linked to a 2025 incident involving Los Angeles police officers.

The 27-year-old rapper and singer returned to Instagram with a video in which he opened up about his mental health treatment and recovery process.

In previous months, he had been facing charges including three counts of battery against a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer after an incident in the San Fernando Valley.

He later entered a mental health diversion programme in April, which could lead to the charges being dismissed if successfully completed.

“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, friends and what not, and trying to ground myself down to earth and get out of my head,” he said. “I have a therapist now and a psychiatrist, which has been really helpful when I got my bipolar disorder diagnosis.”

He added that he had suspected the condition for several years but had been reluctant to seek confirmation. “I didn't want to admit to it because I didn't want to have to take medication and have people think different of me,” he said.

Lil Nas X also described his experience in relation to identity and mental health, saying, “Black, gay, bipolar. I'm like living life on like extreme hard mode.”