Even though some fans don't believe Ray J's health is as bad as he claims, his mother insists the reality star is genuinely struggling. Source: Paras Griffin / Getty On Tuesday, March 3, the singer's mom, Sonja Norwood, went live on Facebook to address her followers. She went on to add a caption to the 38-minute video, which she titled, "An update on Ray Js health." About three minutes into the broadcast, the talent manager, producer, and entrepreneur said that she wanted to address rumors about Ray J's health in an effort to "clear up things.