Ray J Health Update: Singer Reportedly States That His 'Health Is Not OK' After Hospitalisation in LA

Ray J remains in hospital after a medical emergency during a livestream at Fab Factory in Los Angeles on Thursday, 1 October, TMZ reported. His representative confirmed his admission to USA TODAY on Saturday, 3 October.

The latest hospitalisation follows a life-threatening admission in January, which the singer later described as severe heart failure after contracting pneumonia. The R&B singer has also stated that his 'health is not OK' in updates about his work, although the report does not date those statements.

Ray J Hospitalisation During A Livestream

TMZ reported that the 45-year-old R&B singer was at the recording studio with his mother, Sonja B. Norwood, when he experienced the health scare. He was rushed to hospital by ambulance, according to the outlet.

Melinda Santiago, Ray J's representative, confirmed to USA TODAY that he had been admitted to hospital, where 'he is resting'. Her statement provides an update on his condition following the ambulance transfer, but does not identify a diagnosis for the latest episode.

The report does not describe the symptoms behind Thursday's emergency or state when the singer may leave hospital. The Love & Hip-Hop star's earlier heart failure account concerns a separate admission, with no connection to the latest episode established in the report.

Ray J's January Health Update

Ray J, whose real name is William Ray Norwood Jr., described his heart as 'only beating like 25%' in a video dated 25 January. The 'One Wish' singer remained optimistic and grateful as he discussed his condition.

'As long as I stay focused and stay on the right path, everything will be alright,' he said.

Earlier that month, TMZ reported on 7 January that he had been admitted to a Las Vegas hospital for severe pneumonia and heart pain. That account relied on an unnamed source.

The report describes the pneumonia as his second bout in four years, following an earlier illness in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In several updates about his work with the subscription-based streaming service Zeus Network, including multiple dating shows, Ray J thanked his parents, his sister Brandy and others 'for helping'. His expressions of gratitude accompanied updates on his projects and the statement about his health.

The January video and those work updates reflect Ray J's own account of his health. Neither identifies the cause of Thursday's emergency.

Ray J's Heart Concerns and an Unconfirmed Explanation

The supplied report says a low ejection fraction could explain why Ray J's heart was pumping only 25% of blood with each beat. It does not establish that he received a diagnosis of low ejection fraction.

According to the Cleveland Clinic information cited in the report, ejection fraction is the percentage of blood pumped out with each heartbeat. A normal ejection fraction is usually between 50% and 70%.

A figure below 40% is reduced, while one below 30% is considered severely reduced. Those ranges provide general medical context rather than a confirmed assessment of Ray J's condition.

The Cleveland Clinic information states that a severely reduced ejection fraction increases the risk of heart failure, which is associated with confusion, shortness of breath, fatigue, heart dysfunction and a higher risk of life-threatening complications.

The medical centre also states that it may be possible to raise an ejection fraction back into a normal range.