Lil Xan: 14 fact you didn't know about the rapper

1. Who is Lil Xan?

Lil Xan made a big splash with his 2018 debut album, Total Xanarchy, and subsequently generated even more headlines when he briefly dated Noah Cyrus. Here's everything you need to know about the rapper.

2. How old is Lil Xan?

Lil Xan was born on September 6th 1996, making him 26 years old. His star sign is Virgo. [Getty Images]

3. How tall is Lil Xan?

Lil Xan is approximately 5ft 6in tall. [Getty Images]

4. Where is Lil Xan from?

Lil Xan is American. He was born in Redlands, California. [Getty Images]

5. What is Lil Xan's ethnicity?

Lil Xan is Hispanic. His father hails from Mexico and his mother is American. [@xaniety via Instagram]

6. What is Lil Xan real name?

Lil Xan’s real name is Nicholas Diego Leanos. His stage name comes from the prescription drug Xanax. [Getty Images]

7. What is Lil Xan’s net worth?

As of November 2021, Lil Xan is thought to be worth around $300,000. However, net worth are notoriously tricky to work out, so take it with a pinch of salt! [Getty Images]

8. Does Lil Xan have social media?

Yes! His handles are: Snap, Xanxiety666, Instagram: @xanxiety, Twitter: @lilxanfuhyobih, TikTok: @lilxandiego [Getty Images]

9. Did Lil Xan really overdose on Cheetos?

In 2018, Lil Xan shocked fans after revealing he was hospitalised after eating too many Hot Cheetos. Lil Xan shared a photo of himself in the back of an ambulance and then later explained that it was nothing to do with drugs. He said: "I was in hospital not due to any drugs, but I guess I ate too many Hot Cheetos. I was in the hospital not due to any drugs but I guess I ate too many Hot Cheetos and it ripped something in my stomach open so I puked a little blood." [via Instagram]

10. Lil Xan and Noah Cyrus dated in 2018.

Lil Xan and Noah Cyrus began dating in June 2018. However, by September the couple had split. In a Instagram Story, Lil Xan appeared to accuse Noah of cheating. He wrote: "I feel like I'm probably being cheated on right now." But, in a very WTF twist, Noah responded by claiming that Lil Xan got upset after she sent him a meme of Charlie Puth head Photoshopped on to a naked porn star's body... [Getty Images]

11. A photo of Lil Xan kissing Noah Cyrus at the MTV awards became a meme.

Lil Xan and Noah Cyrus' appearance together on the red carpet at the MTV Awards went viral after a photo of Lil Xan pressing his nose against Noah's cheek got the wholesome meme treatment. [Getty Images]

12. Was Lil Xan on the show Shameless?

Nope, that was actually actor Ethan Cutkosky, but they do look eerily similar. Xan even brought Ethan out on stage at one of his shows in L.A. [Getty Images]

13. Lil Xan suffered multiple seizures following his battle with drug addiction.

Lil Xan has spokenly openly about his battles with drug addiction, which started after he was prescribed a benzo for anxiety at 18 years old. His addiction spiralled and, in 2020, as he tried to kick his addiction to prescription meds, he suffered multiple seizures as he went cold turkey, which lead to fake rumours that he had died. Thankfully, he did not and Lil Xan is now much healthier and using his platform to warn others about the dangers of benzos. [Getty Images]

14. Lil Xan was addicted to Xanax and started his own anti-Xanex movement called Xanarchy

After suffering from Xanax addiction himself, and following the drug related death of fellow rapper Lil Peep, Lil Xan announced the movement during a performance. He then dedicated the song titled ‘Xanarchy’ to Peep’s memory. Xan said he was addicted to the opiate for around two years, and says he feels ‘lucky’ that he beat his addiction. [Getty Images]

15. What is Lil Xan doing now in 2022?

Lil Xan has been documenting his recovery from drug addiction and updates fans with photos and news on his social channels. According to a TMZ report in the same month, Xan told the publisher that after a relapse, he was 40 days clean after doing 30 days in a detox center and 30 days in a rehab facility. Lil Xan has been teasing new music and an album but no concrete details have been announced at the time of writing (Sept 2022). [Instagram: @xanxiety]