{"id":219598,"date":"2026-01-29T16:42:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T16:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/ray-j-says-he-only-has-a-few-months-left-to-live\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T16:42:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T16:42:53","slug":"ray-j-says-he-only-has-a-few-months-left-to-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/ray-j-says-he-only-has-a-few-months-left-to-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Ray J Says He Only Has a Few Months Left to Live"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ray J has once again opened up about his severe health problems.<\/p>\n<p>After telling followers that he was recently hospitalized for pneumonia, the ex-boyfriend and sex tape partner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/categories\/kim-kardashian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kim Kardashian<\/a> elaborated on Wednesday via social media\u2026 actually saying that he doesn\u2019t believe he\u2019ll still be alive a year or so from now.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c2027 is definitely a wrap for me,\u201d Ray J said during a January 27 Instagram livestream before gesturing to his heart. \u201cThis is black. This is, like, done.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856145-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-546801 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856145-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856145-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856145-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856145-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856145-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856145-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856145-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856145-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ray J speaks on the BETX Main Stage: Where Black Music Lives during the 2024 BET Experience Fan Fest at Los Angeles Convention Center on June 28, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Bennett Raglin\/Getty Images for BET)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From there, the rapper went on to reflect on how his condition got so bad that he \u201calmost died\u201d during his hospitalization.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI f\u2013ked up,\u201d Ray J recounted. \u201cI think I thought I had more weight. I thought I was big so I could handle all the alcohol, I could handle all the Adderall, I ccould handle all the drugs \u2014 but I couldn\u2019t. It curved my time here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 45-year-old even went on to that, prior to his health scare, he was drinking \u201clike four or five bottles a day\u201d and taking \u201c10 Addys.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s CRAZY!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m like, \u2018Ain\u2019t nothing happening to me,&#8217;\u201d he continued. \u201cI\u2019m undestructible.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856486-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-546672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856486-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856486-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856486-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856486-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856486-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856486-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856486-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856486-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-546672 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856486-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856486-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856486-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856486-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856486-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856486-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856486-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159856486-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ray J speaks on the BETX Main Stage: Where Black Music Lives during the 2024 BET Experience Fan Fest at Los Angeles Convention Center on June 28, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Bennett Raglin\/Getty Images for BET)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Earlier this week, Ray J admitted that his heart is \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/01\/ray-j-says-his-heart-is-beating-25-percent-after-near-fatal-hospitalization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">only beating 25 percent<\/a>,\u201d although he expressed optimism that he would ultimately recover.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs long as I stay focused and stay on the right path, everything will be all right,\u201d he said in a January 25 Instagram video. \u201cMy health is not okay, so I thank everybody for supporting and praying for me through everything I\u2019ve been in the hospital.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Most notably, the artist made an effort to single out Brandy, his older and famous sibling; along with Love Cabin castmate Shila Hasanoff, who the star said was \u201csitting in the f\u2013king hospital, just watching me be sick.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a few people that\u2019s helped me kind of survive this,\u201d he emphasized. \u201cI love you, Sheila.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sadly for Ray J, who has quite the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/09\/ray-j-kim-kardashian-kris-jenner-rico-claims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">history with Kardashian and her family members<\/a>, this is not the first time he\u2019s been very sick.<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2021, the singer\/rapper also sought treatment for the lung infection during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159883555-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-546668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159883555-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159883555-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159883555-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159883555-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159883555-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159883555-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159883555-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159883555-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-546668 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159883555-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159883555-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159883555-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159883555-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159883555-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159883555-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159883555-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2159883555-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ray J attends the BET Experience Celebrity Basketball Game on June 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Randy Shropshire\/Getty Images for BET)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI thought it was over,\u201d Ray J told\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">celebrity gossip<\/a>\u00a0outlet TMZ at the time, stating how shared a hospital wing with COVID-19 patients despite testing <em>negative<\/em> for the respiratory virus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI started praying and knew God is good, so I just kept praying.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Amid his latest medical emergency, the For the Love of Ray J lead was\u00a0<em>also<\/em>\u00a0dealing with his divorce from Princess Love, with whom he shares daughter Melody, 7, and son Epik, 5.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter much reflection, discussion, and counseling, we have come to the difficult realization that our paths have diverged, and it is in the best interest of both of us to part ways,\u201d Princess told People Magazine 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to reassure you that this decision was made thoughtfully and with mutual respect and consideration for each other\u2019s well-being.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile our relationship as spouses may be coming to an end, we remain committed to co-parenting our children and maintaining a positive and supportive family dynamic.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/01\/ray-j-says-he-only-has-a-few-months-left-to-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Ray J has once again opened up about his severe health problems. After telling followers that he was recently hospitalized for pneumonia, the ex-boyfriend and sex tape partner of Kim Kardashian elaborated on Wednesday via social media\u2026 actually saying that he doesn\u2019t believe he\u2019ll still be alive a year or so [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":219599,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-219598","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219598","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=219598"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219598\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/219599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=219598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=219598"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=219598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}