{"id":399860,"date":"2026-01-10T20:47:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T20:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/399860\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T20:47:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T20:47:05","slug":"ray-j-hospitalized-with-severe-pneumonia-and-heart-pains-in-las-vegas-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/399860\/","title":{"rendered":"Ray J hospitalized with severe pneumonia and heart pains in Las Vegas (report)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ray J<\/a> was reportedly admitted to the hospital this week for a \u201csevere\u201d case of pneumonia and heart pains. <\/p>\n

A source told TMZ<\/a> on Wednesday that the \u201cSexy Can I\u201d artist, 44, was hospitalized in Las Vegas, where doctors ordered an echocardiogram and X-rays to assess his condition.<\/p>\n

Ray J, whose real name is William Ray Norwood Jr., has yet to publicly comment or share updates on his health since the scare. It remains unclear if he has been discharged, though the hitmaker was posting on his Instagram on Thursday and Friday. One post<\/a> he shared included details about his birthday celebration in Austin, Texas on Jan. 18.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t the first time the \u201cLove & Hip Hop: Hollywood\u201d star has faced respiratory issues. He battled a serious case of pneumonia in 2021, as previously reported by TMZ<\/a>. At that time, Ray J was admitted to a Miami hospital during the height of the pandemic. Doctors initially suspected he had contracted the virus along with pneumonia, and he was placed in the designated COVID-19 wing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought it was over,\u201d Ray J told the outlet about his stay. I started praying and knew God is good so I just kept praying,\u201d However, multiple negative COVID tests later, the hospital moved him to a different ward, where his condition eventually improved.<\/p>\n

Prior to Ray J\u2019s hospital visit this week, he revealed that he was filming a new project called \u201cCelebrity Hitchhiker,\u201d which involved him hitchhiking across the country. In an Instagram video<\/a> posted on Dec. 13, Ray J explained that he was in Tampa, Florida and wanted to reach Los Angeles in time for Christmas.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m hitchhiking right now to try to get a place to stay tonight,\u201d he told followers. \u201cHopefully I can meet a new family, and they can take me in and teach me about their rules and their goals and life, and then send me on my way to the next destination.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cI need some food and I need shelter. Just a lot of s\u2014 that\u2019s happened. And I just wanna get back home and see my kids. It\u2019s a hitchhiking show, but it\u2019s real tough at the same time, and I wanna make it really authentic… it\u2019s just me.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is currently unclear why Ray J was in Las Vegas at the time of his latest pneumonia bout or if his recent travels contributed.<\/p>\n