The on-again, off-again boyfriend of Whitney Houston, Ray J, publicly opened up about the superstar’s death in a statement to Us Weekly.
“Over the past few days, I’ve tried to process the emptiness that I am experiencing. What my heart feels cannot be expressed in words. The world lost an icon, but I lost my close friend. Nippy, I miss you so much! You were so happy and full of love. Your smile will live in my heart forever.”
When Ray J learned of Whitney’s death, reports say he “rushed over” to the Beverly Hills Hilton.
