Donald Glover suffered a stroke in 2024: how did he recover?
23 november 2025 в 23:37
Donald Glover suffered a stroke last year, forcing him to cancel the remaining part of his Childish Gambino 2024 tour. He told the crowd at the Camp Flog Knaw Carnival festival hosted by Tyler, The Creator in November 2025. A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted. Depending on the type of stroke, a person may experience symptoms such as numbness on one side of the body, vision problems, speech disturbances, and/or headaches.
How is Donald doing after the stroke? Below, Hollywood Life explains what the actor went through and how he recovered after the medical emergency.
Donald is 42 years old in 2025.
Donald suffered a stroke in September 2024, he told the audience at the Camp Flog Knaw Carnival festival hosted by Tyler, The Creator a year later. The actor recalled his trials while on stage.
«I was having a great time, really loved seeing you all there, and I had a terrible headache in Louisiana», - he explained. «I still did the show. I couldn’t really see well, so when we got to Houston, I went to the hospital, and the doctor said, 'You had a stroke.' And the first thing I thought was, 'Oh, I’m still copying Jamie Foxx [who had a stroke in 2023]. That’s really the second. The first was, 'I'm disappointing everyone.'»
Donald continued his story, revealing that he broke his leg, and doctors «found a hole in [his] heart».
«So I had to have surgery, and then I had to have another surgery», - he said. «They say everyone has two lives, and the second life begins when you realize you have one. You have one life, guys. And I have to be honest, the life I’ve lived with you has been such a blessing. I love singing and performing for you».
It seems that Donald made a remarkable recovery after his 2024 stroke, but it didn’t happen overnight. After canceling the remaining part of his New World Tour, he updated fans on his progress in November 2024. At that time, Donald did not disclose that he had suffered a stroke.
«Unfortunately, my road to recovery is taking longer than expected», - Donald wrote to ticket holders. «Upcoming shows in Australia and New Zealand are canceled. One of the last things I would ever want to do is disappoint my fans. … I greatly appreciate your support and know that I will do everything possible to give you an exceptional experience when the time comes. Thank you»
How is Donald doing after the stroke? Below, Hollywood Life explains what the actor went through and how he recovered after the medical emergency.
Donald is 42 years old in 2025.
Donald suffered a stroke in September 2024, he told the audience at the Camp Flog Knaw Carnival festival hosted by Tyler, The Creator a year later. The actor recalled his trials while on stage.
«I was having a great time, really loved seeing you all there, and I had a terrible headache in Louisiana», - he explained. «I still did the show. I couldn’t really see well, so when we got to Houston, I went to the hospital, and the doctor said, 'You had a stroke.' And the first thing I thought was, 'Oh, I’m still copying Jamie Foxx [who had a stroke in 2023]. That’s really the second. The first was, 'I'm disappointing everyone.'»
Donald continued his story, revealing that he broke his leg, and doctors «found a hole in [his] heart».
«So I had to have surgery, and then I had to have another surgery», - he said. «They say everyone has two lives, and the second life begins when you realize you have one. You have one life, guys. And I have to be honest, the life I’ve lived with you has been such a blessing. I love singing and performing for you».
It seems that Donald made a remarkable recovery after his 2024 stroke, but it didn’t happen overnight. After canceling the remaining part of his New World Tour, he updated fans on his progress in November 2024. At that time, Donald did not disclose that he had suffered a stroke.
«Unfortunately, my road to recovery is taking longer than expected», - Donald wrote to ticket holders. «Upcoming shows in Australia and New Zealand are canceled. One of the last things I would ever want to do is disappoint my fans. … I greatly appreciate your support and know that I will do everything possible to give you an exceptional experience when the time comes. Thank you»
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