R&B singer and reality star Ray J revealed that he has been told by his doctors he only has a few months left to live following a recent hospitalisation for pneumonia and heart issues.

Earlier this month, the singer was rushed to a Las Vegas hospital on Jan. 6 for treatment. In a Jan. 25 Instagram post, the “Sexy Can I” singer, 45, said he “almost died,” but survived thanks to “prayers and support” from fans and loved ones.

“I was in the hospital. My heart’s only beating, like, 25 per cent, but as long as I stay focused and stay on the right path, everything will be alright,” Ray J said. “So thank you for all your prayers.”

He later admitted that his health is still “not okay,” but expressed gratitude for his family and supporters. “Thank you to my mom, [sister] Brandy, and my dad, and everybody for helping me through,” he said.

In a separate livestream reposted on social media, Ray J disclosed that his medical team told him he only has a few months to live. “2027 is definitely a wrap for me,” he said. When a friend questioned his claim, Ray J replied, “That’s what the doctor said!”

Pointing to his chest, he explained the damage to his heart. “I f---ed my heart up on the right side, right here,” he said, adding, “It’s, like, black. It’s like gun.” He acknowledged his past substance abuse, saying, “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.”

At the height of his drug and alcohol use, Ray J admitted drinking “four or five bottles a day” and taking “10 Addies” at a time. “I’m like, ‘Ain’t nothing happening to me? F--- it. I’m indestructible,’” he said. “Joke’s on me. Take care of yourselves, y’all.”

Ray J also reassured fans about his family’s future. “My baby mama gon’ be straight, my kids gon’ be straight,” he said. “If they want to spend all the money, they can spend it, but I did my part here.” He added, “I shouldn’t have went this hard, bro. I shouldn’t have went that hard. And then, when it’s all done, burn me, don’t bury me.”

Ray J

William Ray Norwood Jr., known professionally as Ray J, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, actor, and television personality.

He debuted in 1997 with the single “Let It Go” for the soundtrack of Set It Off, followed by his first album, Everything You Want (1997). He achieved commercial success with singles such as “Wait a Minute” (2002), “One Wish” (2005), and “Sexy Can I” (2008), his highest-charting song. Ray J is also an entrepreneur, founding the tech company Raytroniks in 2016 and the Raycon earbuds line in 2017.