Ray J has been relatively quiet since his social media outburst in December after Beyoncé reportedly did not speak to his R&B icon sister, Brandy, during “The Boy Is Mine Tour.” However, he has found his way back into headlines—not for a social media controversy, but for a scary health update.
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You may remember that four years ago, in October 2021, the “One Wish” singer feared for his life when he was admitted to a Miami hospital for non-COVID pneumonia, according to the Daily Mail.
“I thought it was over. I started praying and knew God is good, so I just kept praying,” Ray J told TMZ at the time.
After being put on oxygen and using an inhaler to help him breathe, the singer was released later that October and stepped right back into his hectic schedule, per TMZ.
Now, the same lung infection has led Ray J to be admitted to a Las Vegas hospital. This comes just a month after the “What I Need” artist told fans he would be hitchhiking from Tampa, Florida, to Los Angeles as he announced a new reality series, “Celebrity Hitchhiker,” on Instagram.
In videos shared online, Ray J is seen lying in a hospital bed as doctors examine his chest. He is heard asking whether his heart will need to be taken out due to chest pains or possible blood clots caused by pneumonia.
A source close to Ray J told TMZ that the singer underwent an echocardiogram—an ultrasound scan that looks at the heart and nearby blood vessels—and X-rays. The results of the scans have not yet been released.
Fans on TikTok are already sharing prayers and well-wishes for the singer.
“Praying for Ray J’s speedy recovery, he’s been through so much already,” wrote one user.
“I don’t wish sickness on anyone. I hope he gets better soon,” a second person added.
A third commenter wrote, “Get better soon Ray J.”
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