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Ray J Drops Chilling Pneumonia Bombshell: “Time’s Ticking”—Is This Star’s Final Act Written in the Stars?

Added on January 28, 2026 inMusic News Cards

Ever get that cosmic nudge that maybe, just maybe, life’s fragility is the biggest plot twist of all? Well, Ray J—yes, the “Sexy Can I” crooner who once graced Kim Kardashian’s radar—recently dropped a pretty haunting truth bomb. After nearly kicking the bucket due to a brutal bout of pneumonia, he confided in his 2.9 million Instagram followers that his ticker’s pumping at a mere 25 percent. Talk about a reality check nobody asks for. His prognosis? He cheekily declared “2027 is definitely a wrap,” setting off a swirling mix of dread and admiration for the guy’s razor-sharp focus despite shaky odds. Pneumonia—often underestimated—turns out to be no joke, especially for those of us caught in that vulnerable sweet spot where youth and risk blur. So, with today’s celestial energies teasing unpredictability, one wonders—are we all just dancing on borrowed time, waiting for our own star to flicker? Dive deeper into Ray J’s startling revelation and the shadow pneumonia casts over so many lives. LEARN MORE

Ray J has said he ‘doesn’t have long left to live’ after experiencing a severe case of pneumonia.

The ‘Sexy Can I’ singer, 45, said in a video posted on social media that he was rushed to a Las Vegas hospital because he ‘just almost died’.

“My heart’s only beating 25 percent, but as long as I stay focused and stay on the right path, everything will be alright,” the ex of Kim Kardashian told his 2.9 million followers on Instagram.

“My health is not OK, so I thank everybody for supporting and praying for me through everything I’ve been in the hospital.”

In another clip, he then said ‘2027 is definitely a wrap for me’.

“My baby mama gonna be straight, my kids gonna be straight, if they wanna spend all the money, they can spend it. I did my part here,” the father-of-two added.

“And damn, when it’s all done, burn me, don’t bury me.”

Signs of pneumonia

Ray J claims he 'doesn't have long left to live' (John Shearer/WireImage)

Ray J claims he ‘doesn’t have long left to live’ (John Shearer/WireImage)

According to the NHS, pneumonia is ‘inflammation of the lungs’ and is ‘usually caused by an infection’.

“Most people get better in two to four weeks, but babies, older people, and people with heart or lung conditions are at risk of getting seriously ill and may need treatment in hospital,” it added.

Symptoms include:

a cough with possibly yellow or green phlegm

shortness of breath

a high temperature

chest pain

an aching body

feeling very tired

loss of appetite

making wheezing noises when you breathe

feeling confused

Ray J was rushed to a Las Vegas hospital after experiencing heart pains (Instagram/@rayj)

Ray J was rushed to a Las Vegas hospital after experiencing heart pains (Instagram/@rayj)

“While young healthy adults have less risk of pneumonia than the age extremes, it is always a threat,” warns the American Thoracic Society.

“Half of all non-immunocompromised adults hospitalised for severe pneumonia in the US are younger adults (18-57 years of age).”

They added that ‘half the deaths from bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia occur in people ages 18-64’. and that ‘older people have higher risk of getting pneumonia, and are more likely to die from it if they do’.

“For US seniors, hospitalisation for pneumonia has a greater risk of death compared to any of the other top 10 reasons for hospitalisation,” the society wrote.

Request an urgent GP appointment or get help from the NHS 111 service if you’ve been coughing for three or more weeks, you’re coughing up blood, you have chest pain or you’re feeling short of breath.

You can call 111 or get help from 111 online.

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