Lil Nas X is back home and letting fans know he is moving forward after months of treatment connected to his ongoing felony battery case. On Sunday night, the “Old Town Road” artist returned to X with new selfies showing off his grills and wrote, “Out of rehab i guess,” before adding, “Hi guysss!”
out of rehab i guess 🤭
Hi guysss ! pic.twitter.com/GCz69HqH4q— ☆ ‧dreamboy··‧̩̥˟͙冬˟͙‧̩̥l (@LilNasX) June 22, 2026
The update comes just days after Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, opened up about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and spending “a few months” in rehab. In a candid Instagram video, he said the diagnosis was something he felt he had “known” about for years but avoided accepting because of the stigma around medication and public judgment.
“I didn’t want to have to take medication and have people think different of me,” he explained.
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The Grammy-winning artist also joked about how many layers of identity and pressure he has carried in the public eye. “I’m already Black and gay, like damn, God. Come on, Black, gay, and bipolar? I’m living life on extreme hard mode,” he said. “On a serious note, I’m doing much better, I’m feeling better. I’m creating freely, and there’s less fear in my heart, and I’m smelling the roses.”
Lil Nas X also told fans he is now working with a therapist and psychiatrist, saying the support has been “really helpful.” He added that he has been spending time between Atlanta with family and Los Angeles with friends while trying to stay grounded.
The health update follows a legal situation that began in August 2025, when the artist was arrested in Los Angeles after police responded to reports of him walking nearly naked along Ventura Boulevard. Authorities later accused him of charging at officers. He was charged with three felony counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting an executive officer. He pleaded not guilty, and bail was set at $75,000.
In April 2026, a Los Angeles judge approved Lil Nas X for a mental health diversion program. Under that arrangement, the charges could be dismissed if he completes treatment and does not violate the law over the next two years.
Now, his latest post appears to mark a public step forward after months of silence, legal scrutiny, and personal healing. He also teased that new music is on the way, telling fans he is excited to return creatively while continuing his recovery.
