Ray J says he only has “months” to live after he was hospitalized with a severe case of pneumonia last week.
“2027 is definitely a wrap for me,” the singer/actor said in a video clip on Sunday, January 25.
Ray J, born William Ray Norwood Jr, claims a doctor told him his heart’s ability to pump blood was 25%, meaning he is in heart failure.
The 45-year-old streamer rested his head in his hands as a friend told him not to “say that” and “f-k the doctor.”
“My heart is only beating like 25 percent, but as long as I stay focused and stay on the right path, then everything will be all right, so thank you for all your prayers,” he said in the video.
A source told TMZ on Jan. 7 that the “Love & Hip Hop” alum was admitted to a hospital with a severe case of pneumonia after experiencing “heart pains.”
The reality TV star attributed his heart failure to excessive drinking and drug use.
Symptoms of Heart Failure
Symptoms of heart failure include chest pain or pressure, shortness of breath, fatigue (weakness), swelling in legs and ankles, difficulty sleeping, waking up coughing, irregular heartbeat.
The heart’s functional capacity is measured by the percentage of blood that pumps with each heart contraction.
Ray J claims his heart only pumps 25% of blood with each contraction. But his doctor discharged him from the hospital.
People with 25% heart function can recover with proper medical care, rest and lifestyle changes.
Ray J shares two children – Melody and Epik – with his estranged wife Princess Love. She filed for divorce for the fourth time in 2024.
The “One Wish” singer said his children will be fine when he’s gone because he provided for them financially.
But Ray J also claimed his sister Brandy paid his bills “for the rest of the year.”
