Ray J allegedly applied fake blood during a recent performance despite serious health concerns
Eyewitness says Ray J's behavior was 'theatrical' and he 'loves the attention'
Ray J previously explained doctors gave him months to live due to heart problems from alcohol and drug abuse
Ray J has been dealing with health issues recently, but some observers question whether his condition is as serious as he has suggested.
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The singer is now accused of using fake blood during a recent performance.
KTAL 6 said it has footage that appears to show Ray J applying a substance to his face during his Feb. 14 show at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana.
The 45-year-old “One Wish” performer drew attention for taking the stage on Valentine's Day with what appeared to be blood around his eyes and a bloody chest monitor. Event photographer Tommy Nard II shared a video with the outlet that shows Ray J lying down in an orange outfit and placing what he described as “fake blood” under his eyes.
“He loves the camera. He loves the attention. Anyone who knows him, it's all theatrical,” Nard II said of the artist.
He also recalled feeling amazed when he first noticed what was going on behind the scenes, saying, “I'm behind the scenes, like, 'What are you doing?' “
“I literally saw him putting on the fake blood and stuff like that and going out there with the audience, which is very shocking that he would do something like that,” he added.
Representatives for Ray J and the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Earlier, Ray J's manager, Melinda Santiago, addressed his health in a statement Peoplesaying,
“We all know Ray J has been under the weather, but all my artists that work with me have to do their job whether they bleed or not.”
Prior to the concert, the singer – born William Raymond Norwood Jr. – a video on Facebook and wrote in the caption, “I put my life on the line for this show!!”
The performance took place shortly after Ray J publicly claimed that doctors had only given him months to live.
In January, he discussed his health struggles in an Instagram video. “I want to thank everyone for praying for me. I was in a hospital,” he said. “My heart is only beating 25 percent, but as long as I stay focused and stay on the right path, everything will be fine.”
That same month, he made further claims during an Instagram Live session that was later shared on X. “2027 is definitely a wrap for me,” he said, claiming that doctors told him he wouldn't live much longer and that his heart was turning “black” as a result of alcohol and drug abuse.
TMZ previously reported that Ray J was hospitalized in Las Vegas on January 7 for severe pneumonia and heart pain. He was also admitted for pneumonia in 2021.
