Rapper Lil Wayne 'is in good spirits and thanks fans for prayers' after he suffers TWO seizures causing his private jet to emergency land twice in Nebraska 

  • The singer suffered a seizure while flying from Wisconsin to California
  • His private jet was forced to make an emergency landing in Nebraska
  • The star blacked out by the time the pilot landed the air craft
  • After paramedics treated the rapper, he came back to consciousness
  • But he refused any more medical treatment and insisted on leaving
  • His plane took off and after two minutes in the air he had another seizure
  • Wayne blacked out and medical experts treated him on the plane before he was taken by ambulance to hospital
  • The next day his rep said the star was 'in good spirits' and thanked fans 

By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com

Published: 15:53 EST, 13 June 2016 | Updated: 14:13 EST, 14 June 2016

Lil Wayne suffered two seizures while on a flight from Wisconsin to California on Monday, causing the pilot of his private jet to make two emergency landings in Omaha, Nebraska. The second time the rapper was taken by ambulance to a hospital. 

The 33-year-old New Orleans native - best known for his hits Mirror and How To Love, as well as his relationship with actress Christina Milian - had 'blacked out.'

But by Tuesday his rep told E! News that the star was 'in good spirits' and wanted to thank his fans for their prayers.

Scroll down for videos... 

Health issues: Lil Wayne suffered a seizure while on a flight from Wisconsin to California on Monday, according to TMZ. He refused medical attention and then suffered another seizure; here he is seen in March

Health issues: Lil Wayne suffered a seizure while on a flight from Wisconsin to California on Monday, according to TMZ. He refused medical attention and then suffered another seizure; here he is seen in March

'We can confirm that he did experience two minor seizures yesterday. Under the guidance of his own doctors, he is now in stable condition and good spirits,' his rep said. 'He thanks his fans for their everlasting support, prayers and well wishes.'

The first time Wayne's private jet landed in Omaha, he was treated by paramedics, but then refused medical treatment, according to TMZ.

He then got back on his plane and the pilot took off. But it was reported that he then again suffered another seizure after about two minutes in the air and the aircraft had to again make another emergency landing at the same airport. 

The hit maker was treated on the plane before an ambulance took him to a nearby hospital.

Bad situation: The 33-year-old singer had blacked out by the time the plane landed; here he is seen in a Super Bowl ad from February

Bad situation: The 33-year-old singer had blacked out by the time the plane landed; here he is seen in a Super Bowl ad from February

This is not the first time he has had a medical emergency like this. In 2012 the singer made emergency landings two days in a row.

And he almost died in 2013 from a seizure.

'This wasn't my first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh...I have had a bunch of seizures, you just never hear about them,' he told Power 106's DJ Felli Fel. 'My heart rate went down to 30 percent. I have people around me who know how to handle it. This time was real bad because I had three back to back and the third one was so bad.'

Health challenges: In May 2013 Hollywood Life reported Wayne had 'changed his life' after having having to check into a hospital for a seizure in April; here he is seen in August in NY

Health challenges: In May 2013 Hollywood Life reported Wayne had 'changed his life' after having having to check into a hospital for a seizure in April; here he is seen in August in NY

Lil Wayne explained that his seizures can strike at any time.

In May 2013 Hollywood Life reported Wayne had 'changed his life' after having having to check into a hospital for a seizure in April. The star was admitted to LA's Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where he was treated.

It was alleged that he gets these attacks because of his medical history and not so much because of his 'hard partying' but that a slower lifestyle would be sensible.

Tough road: A source noted to Hollywood Life: 'It’s more of a history of him having seizures more than it is him partying and drinking and doing things that would trigger a seizure'; here he is seen in August in LA

Tough road: A source noted to Hollywood Life: 'It’s more of a history of him having seizures more than it is him partying and drinking and doing things that would trigger a seizure'; here he is seen in August in LA

A source noted: 'It’s more of a history of him having seizures more than it is him partying and drinking and doing things that would trigger a seizure. He’s been very open and upfront about his seizures and has been suffering from those types of episodes since he was a kid.'

But when he got out of the hospital, he vowed to be more careful.

Wayne was extremely 'scared' for his life, the site added. 'I know that when he was in the hospital back in March [2013], that was an eye opening experience for him and changed the way he sees life,' a source said.

'He’s young and a lot of people depend on him so it was important for him to keep a brave face but deep down, he was scared. That was a case of him being neglectful toward his health.'

Frightening: 'He’s young and a lot of people depend on him so it was important for him to keep a brave face but deep down, he was scared,' a friend said of his 2013 incident; here he is seen in February

Frightening: 'He’s young and a lot of people depend on him so it was important for him to keep a brave face but deep down, he was scared,' a friend said of his 2013 incident; here he is seen in February

 

 

 

  

 

Comments (126)

Share what you think

 View all

The comments below have not been moderated.

 View all

The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.

Add your comment

By posting your comment you agree to our house rules.

Who is this week's top commenter? Find out now