Speaking at the 2025 Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in Los Angeles, California, Glover explained where he has been in the last year and what prompted the tour cancelation.

Donald Glover has revealed he pulled out of Childish Gambino gigs last year because he suffered a stroke. The 42-year-old actor and musician postponed several of his Childish Gambino tour dates in 2024 to focus on his physical health, but didn’t give any further details.

Donald Glover cancelled his last tour because he suffered a stroke, a broken foot, and a hole in his heart. The issues required multiple surgeries. During his latest 2025 Camp Flog Gnaw set, he revealed that doctors first diagnosed him with a stroke after he collapsed in Houston. Other problems were eventually diagnosed later.