Popular R&B singer Ray J has been hospitalized in Las Vegas after being admitted with a severe case of pneumonia and complaints of heart pain, according to reports.
Sources say the 44-year-old singer was taken to a Las Vegas hospital late last night, where he remains under medical care. Doctors have reportedly performed X-rays and an echocardiogram, though there has been no word yet on the results of those tests.
The hospitalization has raised concern given Ray J’s past health scare. Four years ago, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, he was diagnosed with non-COVID pneumonia that was so serious he feared he might die. At the time, the illness left him on oxygen and temporarily dependent on an inhaler before he ultimately recovered and returned to normal breathing.
The latest health emergency comes just weeks after Ray J shared an unusual update with fans. About three weeks ago, he announced from Tampa, Florida, that he was hitchhiking across the country. It remains unclear whether that journey played any role in his current condition or how he ultimately traveled to Las Vegas.
Ray J has not publicly commented on his condition, and it’s unknown how long he is expected to remain hospitalized. Fans have taken to social media to express concern and send well wishes as they await updates on his recovery.