Ray J may be forging ahead with his music career despite recent health issues, but footage of one of his recent concerts is raising concerns among fans.
The R&B singer and former reality TV star appeared to have blood dripping from his eyes from underneath a pair of sunglasses while performing a Valentine’s Day show in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Saturday.
A compilation of video clips on X also shows Ray J removing his shirt at one point during the show to reveal a heart monitor strapped to his chest.
The 45-year-old also seemingly addresses concerns for his health, telling a companion backstage that he’s “getting better” before looking directly into the camera and adding, “I’m fine.”
Before the show kicked off, Ray J appeared to be in good spirits, telling fans in a short Facebook video that he’d be “singing my heart out, literally” upon taking the stage.
“Think about this as the Super Bowl when Prince got up there and he performed ‘Purple Rain’ and it was raining,” he explained. “That’s what tonight’s gonna be.”
Ray J returned to the concert stage Feb. 14 just weeks after revealing concerns for his health following a hospitalization for pneumonia.
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HuffPost reached out to a representative for Ray J for comment on the videos, but did not immediately hear back.
Ray J, who is the younger brother of fellow R&B artist Brandy, rose to fame in 1996 with his hit single, “Let It Go,” from the film “Set It Off.” In the years that followed, the singer’s private life became the subject of media scrutiny amid high-profile relationships with Whitney Houston and Kim Kardashian. In 2009, he starred on the VH1 reality series “For the Love of Ray J,” before going on to compete on “Celebrity Big Brother” about eight years later.
Last month, Ray J shared on social media that he had “almost died” from a severe case of pneumonia that required him to be hospitalized.
“My heart’s only beating, like, 25 percent, but as long as I stay focused and stay on the right path, everything will be alright,” he explained in an Instagram video. “So thank you for all your prayers.”
In a separate livestream that was later shared on X, Ray J appeared less optimistic about his current health, blaming his recent issues on his drug and alcohol use, and noting his medical team had told him he only has a few months left to live.
“2027 is definitely a wrap for me,” he said. “That’s what the doctor said.”
Ray J’s announcement reportedly prompted his estranged wife, Princess Love, to amend a previous protective order that had kept him from seeing their two children, Melody, 7, and Epik, 6.
Watch a report on Ray J’s Louisiana concert from local NBC affiliate KTAL below.