{"id":63910,"date":"2025-01-28T19:43:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T19:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/what-happened-to-steven-crowder-podcaster-hospitalized-after-serious-surgery-dexerto\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T19:43:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T19:43:52","slug":"what-happened-to-steven-crowder-podcaster-hospitalized-after-serious-surgery-dexerto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/what-happened-to-steven-crowder-podcaster-hospitalized-after-serious-surgery-dexerto\/","title":{"rendered":"What happened to Steven Crowder? Podcaster hospitalized after \u201cserious\u201d surgery &#8211; Dexerto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What happened to Steven Crowder? Podcaster hospitalized after \u201cserious\u201d surgery Instagram: louderwithcrowderPolitical YouTuber Steven Crowder has taken \u201ca turn for the worst\u201d after being hospitalized July 1. The commentator initially went in for pectus surgery (an operation involving the breastbone). On July 23, he revealed his \u201cminor lung collapse\u201d to over one-million Twitter followers. Outside of his viewership, the content creator may be best known for his feud with Ethan Klein. The \u2018Louder With Crowder\u2019 host was branded a \u201ccoward\u201d by the H3 star on June 22. Why was Steven Crowder hospitalized? Fans have speculated on Twitter as to what happened to the commentator. On July 1, Steven announced he was \u201cgoing into surgery momentarily\u201d and thanked fans for the \u201ckind words.\u201d https:\/\/twitter.com\/scrowder\/status\/1410643124028858368?s=20 On July 11, Steven admitted that he couldn\u2019t \u201cwalk down the stairs without getting winded.\u201d He also opened up about how his \u201cserious, invasive surgery\u201d affected his body image. The Tweet was met with mocking replies, due to the commentator\u2019s past comments on \u201cbig girl summer.\u201d https:\/\/twitter.com\/scrowder\/status\/1414260530047447040?s=20 Steven revealed he was facing \u201cmild lung collapse\u201d on July 23. The creator apologized to fans for his \u201clonger\u201d recovery. On July 27, Steven announced he\u2019d taken \u201ca turn for the worst\u201d via Twitter. He reassured fans that while he \u201ccould physically feel death,\u201d his condition was \u201cfixable.\u201d A cause for the lung collapse hasn\u2019t yet been disclosed. https:\/\/twitter.com\/scrowder\/status\/1420115536197914625?s=20 Steven trends on Twitter over condition Many of the replies to the Tweet weren\u2019t exactly supportive, with many making memes about the YouTuber. Some turned the tables on his comments towards Elliot Page, where he said he \u201clooked healthy!\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s really funny that you expect sympathy after making a career out of sh***ing on people,\u201d one user said. \u201cWhile I wish you a speedy recovery,\u201d said another, \u201cI suspect this near-miss will have no impact on the kind of person you are.\u201d Fans of Steven hit back however. \u201cThe evil on display in these Twitter comments is utterly beyond me,\u201d one said. \u201cHow can we ever have a conversation when we keep wishing death upon people we disagree with,\u201d said another. Steven released a docu-series on his medical journey On July 29, the commentator released a YouTube video documenting his \u201cheart surgery.\u201d The video revealed his reasons for needing the procedure. His doctor explained that Steven\u2019s breastbone was so \u201cconcave\u201d that it was like a \u201cboulder\u201d pressing on his heart. Steven complained that he often \u201cstops breathing\u201d while recording \u2018Louder With Crowder.\u2019 The \u201ccompression\u201d was causing such a \u201cstrain\u201d on his heart that his pulse rate often dropped to \u201cvery low\u201d levels. The surgery involved inserting \u201cthree bars\u201d into his pectus in order to relieve the strain on his heart. Steven closed the video by saying he\u2019s \u201clooking forward\u201d to his \u201cimprovement,\u201d or \u201cversion 2.0.\u201d He\u2019s expected to release a second part in \u201cAugust.\u201d Steven is known for his debates on issues like Feminism, free speech and the Biden administration. His videos have featured high-profile academics, including author and journalist Naomi Wolf. The YouTuber has often been mocked on Twitter for his \u201creactionary\u201d content. His controversies to date have included a graphic anti-BLM video.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What happened to Steven Crowder? Podcaster hospitalized after \u201cserious\u201d surgery Instagram: louderwithcrowderPolitical YouTuber Steven Crowder has taken \u201ca turn for the worst\u201d after being hospitalized July 1. The commentator initially went in for pectus surgery (an operation involving the breastbone). On July 23, he revealed his \u201cminor lung collapse\u201d to over one-million Twitter followers. 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