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BY Francis Akhalbey, 8:59am February 02, 2026,

Ray J’s estranged wife Princess Love changes protective order against him after revealing he has months to live

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by Francis Akhalbey, 8:59am February 02, 2026,
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Ray J’s estranged wife, Princess Love, has amended a protective order that she filed against him, now allowing the singer to see their two children. 

Per Page Six, Love, 41, was granted the protective order against Ray J, 45, after a gun-related incident in November 2025. Love and the Sexy Can I singer were seen together following a court hearing in San Fernando, Los Angeles, on Friday.

Love and Ray J, whose real name is William Ray Norwood Jr., share two children: Melody, 7, and Epik Norwood, 6.

Ray J’s mom, Sonja Norwood, and Love took the stand during the hearing. Love told the court that their children “miss their father.”

“The children have been asking about him, they are worried about his health issues,” she said, per reports. “I would like them to see their father. They would not be in any danger.”

Love and Ray J have had an on-again, off-again relationship, with Love filing for her fourth divorce from the singer in 2024.

Authorities arrested and charged Ray J in November 2024 over allegations that he brandished a gun and threatened to open fire on a man during a livestream on Thanksgiving. Love and their children were around during the incident. 

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But Ray J told TMZ that he did nothing wrong, and he “would never point a gun at anybody, including Princess Love.”

As previously reported by Face2Face Africa, Ray J recently took to social media to announce that he has a “black” heart and just months to live.

Earlier this year, the 45-year-old singer was hospitalized in a Las Vegas hospital with a severe case of pneumonia and heart pains.

But it appears his health issues have exacerbated, as he recently implied that his days are numbered. Per E! News, Ray J provided his health update during a livestream on Instagram. 

“2027 is definitely a wrap for me,” he said in reference to not making it to 2027. “This is black. This is, like, done,” he also said while appearing to touch the location of his heart

Ray J also disclosed that he “almost died” when he was hospitalized because his condition was that serious. He further revealed that his current health issues were caused by alcohol and drug abuse. 

“I f–ked up,” Ray J stated. “I think I thought I had more weight. I thought I was big so I could handle all the alcohol, I could handle all the Adderall, I could handle all the drugs—but I couldn’t. It curved my time here.” 

The Another Day in Paradise singer disclosed that he was consuming “like four or five bottles a day” and “10 Addys” before he started experiencing his health issues. 

In a previous update, Ray J disclosed that his heart was “only beating 25 percent,” but he expressed optimism about ultimately pulling through. 

“As long as I stay focused and stay on the right path, everything will be all right,” he said in an Instagram video on January 25, per E! News. “My health is not OK, so I thank everybody for supporting and praying for me through everything I’ve been in the hospital.”

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Last Edited by:Francis Akhalbey Updated: February 2, 2026

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