{"id":1974635,"date":"2025-08-22T15:45:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1974635"},"modified":"2025-08-22T15:45:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:45:18","slug":"shirtless-lil-nas-x-seen-waltzing-through-la-hotel-hours-before-nearly-nude-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/shirtless-lil-nas-x-seen-waltzing-through-la-hotel-hours-before-nearly-nude-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Shirtless Lil Nas X seen waltzing through LA hotel hours before nearly nude arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Lil Nas X\u2019s bizarre behavior began hours before his <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/08\/21\/celebrity-news\/lil-nas-x-seen-roaming-la-streets-nearly-naked-in-disturbing-video-sent-to-hospital-by-cops\/\">nearly nude hospitalization and arrest<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The singer was spotted on surveillance camera footage, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/08\/22\/lil-nas-x-hotel-footage-before-arrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">obtained by TMZ<\/a> Friday, roaming around a Los Angeles hotel where he was reportedly not a guest.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old could be seen approaching the Short Stories Hotel around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Lil Nas X wandered aimlessly around a Los Angeles hotel hours ahead of his arrest. <span class=\"credit\">TMZ<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>TMZ obtained surveillance footage of the rapper waltzing through the Short Stories Hotel. <span class=\"credit\">TMZ<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>At the time, the \u201cOld Town Road\u201d crooner was fully clothed in a cowboy hat, a button-up top, jeans and a pair of boots.<\/p>\n<p>Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, meandered through the hotel\u2019s courtyard and stopped for a moment to fan himself.<\/p>\n<p>He went on to grab what appeared to be a glass of water from the lobby before sitting on a bench and removing his shirt.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The Grammy winner, who was not a guest, wore a button-up shirt, jeans, a cowboy hat and boots at the time. <span class=\"credit\">TMZ<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>He was filmed fanning himself, grabbing a glass of water and ditching his shirt around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. <span class=\"credit\">TMZ<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>By the time the Grammy winner was arrested wandering around Ventura Boulevard early Thursday morning, he had stripped down to only his shoes and underwear.<\/p>\n<p>Lil Nas X, who an eyewitness allegedly heard mumble was going to a party, also put an orange traffic cone atop his head.<\/p>\n<p>When police approached the songwriter around 5:50 a.m., the rapper allegedly \u201ccharged\u201d at the cops.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>By 6 a.m. the following morning, Lil Nas X had stripped down to only his tighty-whities and shoes. <span class=\"credit\">TMZ \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>He was \u201ctaken into custody\u201d and hospitalized over a possible overdose. <span class=\"credit\">TMZ \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/08\/21\/celebrity-news\/lil-nas-x-allegedly-punched-cop-in-the-face-during-bizarre-near-naked-outburst-that-led-to-arrest\/\">punched one officer twice in the face<\/a>, according to TMZ, and was \u201ctaken into custody\u201d and \u201ctransported to a local hospital for a possible overdose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reps for Lil Nas X have yet to return Page Six\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>The American Music Award winner is currently being held at Van Nuys Jail, where he was booked on Thursday at 11:22 a.m. with a misdemeanor charge of battery on a police officer.<\/p>\n<p>Lil Nas X, who has been open about his mushrooms and weed usage in the past, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNk1cgDxQnC\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shared odd Instagram uploads<\/a> prior to roaming around Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>He was booked with a misdemeanor charge of battery on a police officer after allegedly twice punching a cop. <span class=\"credit\">TMZ \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Lil Nas X is in Van Nuys Jail and has yet to comment on the scandal. <span class=\"credit\">FilmMagic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The performer <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNjsCJSvCfZ\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted nearly a dozen photos<\/a> showcasing art and furniture <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNj062Fxzo2\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scattered around his home<\/a> and of himself <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNj3W1URnD_\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sporting different outfits<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One of those, notably, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNj2Midxc_H\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">was captioned<\/a>, \u201cOH NO sHES GONE MAD! CRAZY I TELL U!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration\u2019s National Helpline at\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/08\/22\/celebrity-news\/shirtless-lil-nas-x-seen-waltzing-through-la-hotel-hours-before-nearly-nude-arrest\/tel:8006624357\"><strong><em>800-662-4357<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source pagesix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lil Nas X\u2019s bizarre behavior began hours before his nearly nude hospitalization and arrest on Thursday. The singer was spotted on surveillance camera footage, obtained by TMZ Friday, roaming around a Los Angeles hotel where he was reportedly not a guest. The 26-year-old could be seen approaching the Short Stories Hotel around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. 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