unilad homepage
unilad homepage
  • News
    • UK News
    • US News
    • World News
    • Crime
    • Health
    • Money
    • Sport
    • Travel
  • Music
  • Technology
  • Film and TV
    • News
    • DC Comics
    • Disney
    • Marvel
    • Netflix
  • Celebrity
  • Politics
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Archive
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
YouTube
Submit Your Content
Ray J claims he now has ‘months to live’ following extreme health issues
Home>Celebrity>News
Updated 10:39 29 Jan 2026 GMTPublished 09:31 29 Jan 2026 GMT

Ray J claims he now has ‘months to live’ following extreme health issues

Ray J gave an update on social media

Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard Kaonga

google discoverFollow us on Google Discover
Featured Image Credit: Julia Beverly/Getty Images

Topics: News, US News, Las Vegas, Kim Kardashian, Instagram

Gerrard Kaonga
Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.

Advert

Advert

Advert

Singer Ray J gave his fans an update on social media saying that he has been dealing with of late.

Ray J told his fans on social media that he had to be rushed to a Las Vegas hospital because ‘he almost died’.

He indicated that he does not believe he will live much longer saying that ‘2027 is definitely a wrap for me’.

In a lengthy five minute video, he said: “My heart's only beating 25 percent, but as long as I stay focused and stay on the right path, everything will be alright," the ex of Kim Kardashian told his 2.9 million followers on Instagram.

Advert

"My health is not OK, so I thank everybody for supporting and praying for me through everything I've been in the hospital."

He said that he has a severe case of pneumonia.

The singer also spoke about living excessively and how this ultimately negatively impacted his health.

Ray J appeared reflective on his life-style as he spoke about his current health struggles (Instagram/@rayj)
Ray J appeared reflective on his life-style as he spoke about his current health struggles (Instagram/@rayj)

He also said: “I thought I was big so I could handle all the alcohol, I could handle all the Adderall, I could handle all the drugs—but I couldn’t. It curved my time here.”

Speaking about the future the father of two said: “My baby mama gonna be straight, my kids gonna be straight, if they wanna spend all the money, they can spend it. I did my part here.

“And damn, when it’s all done, burn me, don’t bury me.”

The American Thoracic Society has issued warnings regarding to pneumonia. They have said: “While young healthy adults have less risk of pneumonia than the age extremes, it is always a threat.

“Half of all non-immunocompromised adults hospitalized for severe pneumonia in the US are younger adults (18-57 years of age).”

Strong Language Warning



Ray J says doctors gave him limited time left. He reveals that his heart is at 25% capacity, and he admits his excessive lifestyle has finally caught up to him
pic.twitter.com/VuQTWw4l9I

— ͏ ͏• (@_viral_disc) January 29, 2026


Choose your content:

9 hours ago
12 hours ago
16 hours ago
a day ago
  • Facebook/Kristin Cavallari
    9 hours ago

    Reality star Kristin Cavallari explains why she makes kids fly economy while she’s in first class

    Kristin Cavallari previously shared that her 13 and 11-year-old sons sleep in her bed, and her 10-year-old daughter, too

    Celebrity
  • Dumb Blonde Podcast
    12 hours ago

    Bunnie Xo opens up on 'not eating' and almost being hospitalized following divorce from Jelly Roll

    Jelly Roll filed for divorce from Bunnie Xo earlier this year

    Celebrity
  • Universal Pictures
    16 hours ago

    American Pie's 'Sherminator' has totally new life after admitting things don't 'always go as planned'

    The star admits he still 'gets recognized' despite years having past since American Pie

    Celebrity
  • Julie SEBADELHA / AFP via Getty Images
    a day ago

    Heidi Klum, 53, exposes her strict golden rules for staying in runway shape—including the one food she completely banned

    The supermodel is ditching the grueling gym workouts and lifting the lid on her surprising dietary secrets

    Celebrity
  • Druski calls out Ray J in front of BET Awards crowd for claiming he only had 'months left to live'
  • Ray J makes eye-popping sex confession as he reveals how many women he's slept with
  • Enhanced Games gets off to chaotic start as official live stream freezes minutes into first event
  • FBI Director Kash Patel files $250 million defamation lawsuit over drinking claims