Donald Glover, performing as Childish Gambino, disclosed that he suffered a stroke in 2024 during his tour, which forced him to cancel remaining shows. He shared the details during his set at Tyler, the Creator's Camp Flog Gnaw festival on November 22, 2025, in Los Angeles. Glover also mentioned additional health issues, including a broken foot and a hole in his heart, requiring two surgeries.
Donald Glover opened up about a serious health scare from last year while taking the stage at Dodger Stadium for the first time since his 2024 hospitalization. During the annual Camp Flog Gnaw festival hosted by Tyler, the Creator, Glover explained the incident that derailed his world tour supporting the album Bando Stone and the New World, which he has described as his final release under the Childish Gambino moniker.
Health Revelation and Timeline
The trouble began after a show in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2024. 'I had a really bad pain in my head in Louisiana, and I did the show anyway. I couldn’t really see well,' Glover told the crowd. He pushed through the performance but sought medical attention in Houston, Texas, where doctors diagnosed him with a stroke. This led to the cancellation of his subsequent Houston show and the rest of the North American and European tour dates.
In October 2024, Glover issued a statement about an unspecified 'ailment' requiring surgery and time for recovery, without detailing the stroke at the time. He later revealed more challenges: a broken foot and a hole in his heart, both necessitating surgical interventions.
Reflections and Quotes
Glover reflected on the emotional toll, joking about paralleling Jamie Foxx's health experiences before expressing guilt over disappointing fans. 'The first thing I thought was like, ‘Oh, like, here I am still copying Jamie Foxx.’ That’s really like the second thing. The first thing was like, ‘I’m letting everybody down.’'
He shared a philosophical outlook, drawing from a common saying: 'They say everybody has two lives, and the second life starts when you realize you have one. You should be living your life how you want. If we have to do this again, it can only get better.' Glover emphasized gratitude for his career, noting he still hasn't performed in Ireland as planned.
His representatives have not commented further on the revelation, which circulated widely via social media clips from the event. This marks Glover's return to performing after focusing on health recovery.