Ray J says doctors told him he has months to live due to heart issues

Ray J, the US singer, has revealed that doctors have warned he may not have much time left to live.

The 45-year-old hitmaker, who was hospitalised on January 6 for pneumonia and heart-related issues, disclosed the severity of his condition in a recent Instagram post and a live video.

Ray J revealed that is health “isn’t okay,” adding that “my heart’s only beating like 25%”.

“I want to thank everybody for praying for me. I was in a hospital. My heart’s only beating like 25%, but as long as I stay focused and stay on the right path, everything will be all right,” he said.

“My health is not okay, so I thank everybody for supporting and praying for me.”

The singer attributed his heart damage to past alcohol and drug abuse, admitting he once felt “invincible”.

He revealed that the abuse had caused his heart to turn “black”. He also indicated his medical team had given him a limited prognosis.

“Because I think I thought I had more weight. I thought I was a big [shot], so I could handle all the alcohol. I could handle all the Adderall. I could handle all the drugs, but I couldn’t. And it curbed my time here,” he said.

The recent hospitalisation is linked to a serious bout of non-COVID pneumonia he suffered in 2021 during the height of the pandemic.

According to a TMZ report from January 7, following his admission, he underwent X-rays and an echocardiogram, though results were not made public.