Ray J Broke His Silence On Rumors He Was Involved In Whitney Houston's Death

    "I didn’t care about what people were saying.”

    You know Ray J.

    Ray J in a white tuxedo with sunglasses poses confidently in front of an event backdrop

    You also might know that Ray J dated legendary singer Whitney Houston shortly before she passed away in 2012. If you didn't, that's because the singer just confirmed his past relationship with her during an appearance on Cam Newton's Funky Friday Podcast.

    Ray J and Whitney Houston sitting close together, smiling at an event; one in a sleek suit, the other in a sleeveless, elegant dress

    According to Ray J, the pair had planned to go public with their relationship before her death in Los Angeles' Beverly Hilton hotel — which happened while he was performing a concert in San Diego.

    Ray J in letterman-style jacket with blue sleeves and red front holds a microphone on a stage

    Despite that, Ray J claimed during the podcast interview that he's heard rumors that he was somehow involved with Whitney's death "since the beginning." “That’s the biggest cap I’ve ever heard," he said while addressing the allegation.

    Ray J in a casual T-shirt holds a microphone, clapping hands on stage at an event. Wearing jewelry, he appears to be addressing an audience

    Ray J went on to explain why he'd never addressed the rumors until now. “When you know the truth, why do you have to jump out there and try to tell it to everybody?" he said. "I didn’t care about what people were saying.”

    Ray J in a suit sits thoughtfully on a white couch at an event setting

    “I was nowhere to be found and I hate talking about it because I have so much love for her," he went on to say. "I’ve never seen her in that state. So to make me that person when I wasn’t even there and then to put murderer on top of that, it’s fucked up.”

    Ray J wearing a casual blue and red sports jersey with the number 96, standing with hands together at a media event backdrop

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