Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover) Reveals He Suffered Stroke, Heart Condition Behind 2024 Tour Cancellation

Donald Glover has opened up about a major health scare — a stroke and a heart abnormality — that forced him to cancel his 2024 global tour and reevaluate his life on stage.

What We Know:

• Glover, 42, disclosed during a Nov. 22, 2025 performance at Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in Los Angeles that what he previously described as an “ailment” was in fact a stroke.

• He recounted experiencing a severe headache and impaired vision after a show in Louisiana, yet continued performing until arriving in Houston, where doctors told him: “You had a stroke.”

• Following the diagnosis, medical tests revealed he had a hole in his heart which required two surgeries. He also noted breaking his foot around the same time.

• These health issues caused the abrupt cancellation of the remainder of his 2024 tour — the North American, UK and European legs of the The New World Tour under the Childish Gambino moniker.

• He told the audience: “They say everybody has two lives and the second life starts when you realize 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’s candid revelations mark a turning point — both in his personal health journey and his artistic path — underscoring the fragility of life even at the peak of success.