In a raw and emotional conversation on Cam Newton’s Funky Friday podcast, Ray J finally addressed the long-standing rumors surrounding his relationship with the late Whitney Houston—and the conspiracy theories that have followed him for over a decade. With visible frustration and heartbreak, Ray J spoke candidly about his love for Whitney and the pain caused by false narratives, including claims that he was present when she died or that he was somehow involved in her death.
“I wasn’t even in the same city,” Ray J said, explaining he was in San Diego preparing for a performance while Whitney was in Los Angeles. He shared that they had plans to attend Clive Davis' pre-Grammy event together and were going to publicly confirm their romantic relationship that night. “That was my people,” he said, describing their bond as deeply personal and genuine. “To me, she wasn’t just Whitney Houston. She was Whitney.”
Ray J made it clear that he had never done drugs with Whitney, nor had he ever sold drugs to anyone—despite rumors that were reignited during recent court testimony in a separate high-profile case involving Sean “Diddy” Combs. One witness mistakenly claimed Ray J had been involved in drug dealing, which he adamantly denied. “I've never sold drugs in my life,” he said, adding that these kinds of baseless accusations hurt not only him, but also his family, especially his young children who may one day read the headlines.
Throughout the interview, Ray J emphasized that he’s kept quiet out of respect for Whitney and her legacy. But with the continued spread of misinformation, he felt it was time to speak out. “This conversation was never supposed to happen,” he admitted. “But I have to defend myself—for me, and for my kids.” Despite years of media scrutiny, Ray J expressed he is still deeply affected by Whitney’s passing and the way the story around her death has been distorted.
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