Ray J just shut down shocking Whitney Houston murder claims, and what he revealed about that night is heartbreaking

Ray J has finally spoken up about Whitney Houston’s death and the rumors surrounding his alleged involvement in the tragic incident. The 44-year-old singer shared his story during an appearance on Cam Newton’s Funky Friday podcast on July 25, clearing the air about what really happened on that fateful night in 2012.

According to People, the One Wish singer confirmed he was dating Houston at the time of her death, and they had plans to make their relationship public at Clive Davis’s event the following day. However, their plans were cut short when Houston was found dead in her hotel room on February 11, 2012, just one day before the Grammy Awards.

“I was nowhere to be found, and I hate talking about it because I have so much love for her. I’ve never seen her in that state,” Ray J explained during the interview. “So to make me that person when I wasn’t even there and then to put murderer on top of that… It’s f—– up.”

What really happened on the night Whitney Houston died

Ray J revealed he was performing at a show in San Diego when the tragedy occurred. He explained that when he arrived at Houston’s hotel, ready for the Clive Davis event, he learned the devastating news from her bodyguard, Ray, who had found her unresponsive in the room.

According to the autopsy report, Houston died from accidental drowning, with heart disease and cocaine use listed as contributing factors. Whitney’s tragic passing remains one of the most shocking celebrity deaths, joining other bizarre and unexpected celebrity deaths that continue to spark speculation years later. She was 48 years old. Initially, due to the similarity in names between Ray J and Houston’s bodyguard Ray, some reports created confusion about who was present at the time of her death.

Ray J shared that he wasn’t immediately allowed to go up to the hotel room until everything was cleared and only family members were present. He was finally permitted to visit late at night to see the family. The singer strongly denied rumors that he was in the room when Houston died, calling it “the biggest cap I’ve ever heard.”

The emotional impact of Houston’s death deeply affected Ray J, who admitted to trying hard drugs for the first time after her passing because he was “totally in awe of it.” Despite the tragic ending, he remembered their relationship fondly, saying they met through his sister Brandy and “just started bonding.” He emphasized that his time with Houston was filled with ‘nothing but good times,’ stating, ‘I love Whitney. I was with Whitney every f—— day. She was one of the most important people to me.’ Houston’s family continues to honor her memory, as seen when her mother, Cissy Houston, passed away in 2024, reuniting the legendary mother-daughter duo.”