US EditionRay J ‘Rushed to Hospital After Battling Pneumonia’
Ray J was admitted with severe pneumonia and heart pains, undergoing X-rays and echocardiogram while awaiting results amid his second serious pneumonia episode since 2021.
- On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, Ray J, 44, was admitted to a Las Vegas hospital with pneumonia and heart pains, and doctors ordered an echocardiogram and X-rays with results pending.
- After an earlier severe pneumonia scare in 2021, Ray J feared it could be fatal, and his hospitalisation follows arrests and legal matters including the November incident in recent months.
- Doctors in 2021 put Ray J on oxygen and prescribed an inhaler, and he told TMZ `I thought it was over,` saying he prayed and feared for his life.
- He remains hospitalised with results pending, and media outlets sought comment while a representative did not immediately respond; the admission affects his family—he shares daughter Melody Love, seven, and son Epik Ray, six.
- The admission comes amid disputes including the American Express lawsuit and a public hitchhiking project, as Ray J faced a $139,849.85 lawsuit days before and posted about Celebrity Hitchhiker weeks before hospitalization.
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Singer Ray J Admitted to Las Vegas Hospital for Medical Evaluation
Ray J was hospitalized in Las Vegas late Tuesday night after experiencing pneumonia accompanied by heart-related symptoms, according to reports. Sources familiar with the situation said the singer and entrepreneur was admitted for medical evaluation, where doctors conducted imaging tests, including X-rays and an echocardiogram. As of Wednesday, no official results from those tests had been released publicly. The hospitalization comes amid ongoin…
Ray J Admitted to Hospital Amid “Severe” Pneumonia Battle
Ray J has reportedly been hospitalized in Las Vegas as he deals with a serious bout of pneumonia. According to a report from TMZ, the 44-year-old artist was admitted to a local hospital late Tuesday night after experiencing chest discomfort. Doctors reportedly ordered imaging tests, including X-rays and an echocardiogram, as they worked to determine the cause of his symptoms. Test results were still pending as of Wednesday. Ray J has not publicl…
Ray J Hospitalized With Severe Pneumonia, Heart Pain in Las Vegas: Report
Ray J is reportedly being treated at a Las Vegas hospital for a severe case of pneumonia. Ray J, 44, was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday, January 6, with pneumonia and heart pains, TMZ reported on Wednesday, January 7, citing a “source close to the R&B singer.” According to the outlet, Ray J previously suffered from the illness — which affects the lungs and can be caused by a viral or bacterial infection, according to the Mayo Clinic — in 20…
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