Recent viral claims about Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal waking up from a coma are false. Social media videos circulating in June 2025 have been confirmed to show another individual, not the Saudi royal family member.
The video misattributed to Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal actually features Saudi businessman Yazeed Al Rajhi recovering after a separate accident. Multiple fact-checking platforms have verified that the footage does not relate to the prince, who has been in a coma since 2005.
Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident while studying in London. Since then, he has remained in a long-term coma. As of 2025, there is no official confirmation or medical report indicating that he has regained consciousness.
In 2019, his family reported small physical responses, such as head or finger movement, but no further development has been documented publicly. Despite periodic social media speculation, no credible sources have verified any change in his condition.
Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal continues to receive life support care in Riyadh. No official statement has been issued by the royal family or medical authorities regarding his status in 2025.
