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Ray J Performs with 'Blood' Streaming Down From Eyes After Being Given Months to Live

Ray J performed despite severe heart issues and recent pneumonia, wearing a medical patch and showing blood-like tears, while managing eight medications and facing a limited life expectancy.

  • On Feb. 14, Ray J performed at An Intimate Valentine’s Day Concert in Shreveport, Louisiana, unzipping an orange jumpsuit to reveal medical dressing on his upper-left chest.
  • After a Jan. 6 hospitalization at a Las Vegas hospital for pneumonia and heart pains, doctors prescribed Ray J eight medications due to severe heart damage from long-term drug and alcohol use.
  • Videos circulating online capture Ray J wearing sunglasses with blood rolling down one cheek and pooled under both eyes, leaving fans worried though observers said it was unclear if effects were real or staged.
  • In backstage remarks, Ray J said he was feeling better and declared `I'm putting my life on the line for this show!!` after telling fans he `almost died` and his heart was beating at `25 percent`.
  • Doctors warned that Ray J might need a pacemaker or defibrillator, scheduled a follow-up appointment, and advised him to avoid smoking and drinking; his prognosis has varied from one year to only a few months, medical team told him.
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Complex broke the news in on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
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