Donald Glover has disclosed that he suffered a stroke last year, leading to the cancellation of his Childish Gambino world tour. The 42-year-old musician and actor made the revelation during a performance at Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw festival in Los Angeles on Saturday night.
Glover told the audience that while on tour in Louisiana, he experienced severe head pain but continued the show. After arriving in Houston, he went to a hospital where doctors informed him he had had a stroke. He initially feared he was letting everyone down, but later acknowledged the feeling was unfounded.
In addition to the stroke, Glover revealed he had broken a foot and doctors discovered a hole in his heart, requiring two surgeries. The health issues forced him to postpone and ultimately cancel the remainder of his US tour, along with all UK, European, and Australian dates.
Reflecting on the experience, Glover said: 'They say everybody has two lives and the second life starts when you realise you have one. You got one life, guys, and I gotta be honest, the life I’ve lived with you guys has been such a blessing.'
Glover, a five-time Grammy winner, has since retired his Childish Gambino stage name after releasing his final album, Bando Stone & the New World. The cancelled tour was intended as his farewell to the alter ego.
