Ray J allegedly utilized faux blood throughout a current efficiency, regardless of claiming severe well being considerations
Eyewitness says Ray J’s habits was ‘theatrical’ and he ‘loves the eye’
Ray J beforehand acknowledged medical doctors gave him months to dwell as a consequence of coronary heart points from alcohol and drug abuse
Ray J has just lately been coping with well being considerations, however some observers are questioning whether or not his situation is as severe as he has instructed.
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The singer is now dealing with allegations that he used faux blood throughout a current efficiency.
Footage obtained by KTAL 6 seems to indicate Ray J making use of a substance to his face throughout his Feb. 14 present on the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana.
The 45-year-old “One Wish” performer drew consideration for taking the stage on Valentine’s Day with what regarded like blood round his eyes and a bloodied chest monitor. Event photographer Tommy Nard II shared a video with the outlet displaying Ray J mendacity down in an orange outfit and putting what he described as “faux blood” beneath his eyes.
“He loves the digital camera. He loves the eye. Anybody that is aware of him, it’s all theatrical,” Nard II mentioned of the artist.
He additionally recalled feeling puzzled when he first seen what was occurring behind the scenes, saying, “I’m behind the scenes, like, ‘What are you doing?’ ”
“I seen him actually placed on the faux blood and issues like that, and go on the market with the gang, which could be very surprising that he’d do one thing like that,” he added.
Representatives for Ray J and the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium didn’t instantly reply to PEOPLE’s requests for remark.
Previously, Ray J’s supervisor, Melinda Santiago, addressed his well being in an announcement to PEOPLE, saying, “We all know that Ray J has been beneath the climate, however all my artists that work with me gotta do their job whether or not they’re bleeding or not.”
Ahead of the live performance, the singer—born William Raymond Norwood Jr.—posted a video on Facebook and wrote within the caption, “I’m placing my life on the road for this present!!”
The efficiency came about shortly after Ray J publicly claimed that medical doctors had given him solely months to dwell.
In January, he mentioned his well being struggles in an Instagram video. “I wish to thank everyone for praying for me. I used to be in a hospital,” he mentioned. “My coronary heart’s solely beating like 25 p.c, however so long as I keep targeted and keep on the precise path, all the things shall be all proper.”
That similar month, he made additional claims throughout an Instagram Live session that was later shared on X. “2027 is certainly a wrap for me,” he mentioned, alleging that medical doctors informed him he wouldn’t dwell for much longer and that his coronary heart had turned “black” because of alcohol and drug abuse.
TMZ beforehand reported that Ray J was hospitalized in Las Vegas on Jan. 7 for extreme pneumonia and coronary heart ache. He had additionally been admitted for pneumonia in 2021.
