Overview
- In recent livestreams, the 45-year-old said physicians told him he likely has only months left, declaring, "2027 is definitely a wrap for me."
- He reported that his heart is functioning at roughly 25% after a January hospitalization in Las Vegas for severe pneumonia and chest pain, following a prior pneumonia bout in 2021.
- TMZ-reported updates cited by multiple outlets say he is on strict bedrest and eight heart-related medications, with doctors preparing him for a possible pacemaker or defibrillator and a follow-up in about two weeks.
- Ray J described the right side of his heart as "black" and blamed prolonged heavy alcohol use and high-dose stimulants, saying he once drank four to five bottles a day and took up to 10 Adderall.
- He thanked his sister Brandy for covering his bills, referenced a protective order limiting contact with his children after a November arrest, and mentioned plans to seek alternative treatment in Haiti; most clinical details remain unconfirmed beyond his and TMZ's accounts.