Founder and vocalist for the alternative rock band The Lemonheads, Evan Dando was reported to have been admitted to a mental health facility. Details reveal that an incident with an unidentified fan led the singer to be hospitalized.
According to Variety, Dando was hospitalized on Thursday, Feb. 12, after having sent an unwanted sexual video to the said fan. The singer's representative made a public statement addressing the situation and Dando's longtime battle with mental health, "dating back to his childhood."
"Evan Dando has long struggled with mental health issues dating back to his childhood," read the statement. "He’s been admitted to a local hospital where he’s receiving comprehensive help from experienced doctors and mental health professionals."
Reports claim that the incident between Dando and the fan was posted on a website called the Underground Bunker. The fan details how she and the singer exchanged messages years ago through Twitter (now known as X). It all began when she sent him a congratulatory DM after the release of The Lemonheads' latest album, that released in October 2025, titled Love Chant.
Dando has responded to the fan's message and began a conversation with her that went on into late-night DMs. The fan then details how Dando had sent her a sexual video of himself masturbating. According to details on the website, a reader had reached out for help from the site when his wife had received the video from Dando.
Further details on the incident and what occurred have yet to be revealed.
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The Lemonheads frontman has been vocal about his past struggles with substance abuse and his mental health. He released his 2025 memoirRumors of My Demise about his heroine addiction and overall health, which caused him to lose teeth and be in "horrible shape." After several stints in rehab, Dando quit heroin in Feb. 2021 after seeing a video of himself at a Walgreens.
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