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Brandy has reportedly been hospitalized.
According to TMZ, EMS was called to the R&B singer's Los Angeles home on Tuesday (October 11) after she had what is believed to have been a seizure. Sources told the outlet that Brandy was taken to a local hospital, where she has remained and is expected to recover.
The 43-year-old singer's parents have reportedly been by her side. The cause of the alleged seizure has not been reported.
UPDATE 10/12 -- 4:40pm ET:
Following news of Brandi's hospitalization, the singer shared a message to her fans on Instagram Story. "To my beloved fam, friends, and starz thank you for sending love and light my way. I am following doctors' orders and getting the rest I need due to dehydration and low amounts of nutrition," she wrote. See her full statement below.
News of Brandi's hospitalization came days after her brother, Ray J, posted a series of alarming Instagram posts about contemplating suicide. In the since-deleted posts, Ray J wrote, "If it wasn't 4 my Kidz I would jump off and die tonight." In a separate post, the 41-year-old reality TV star showed his feet hanging off the side of a ledge and captioned the picture, "SHOULD I JUST JUMP off and end it rit [sic]. Now!!! ????"
Ray J additionally wrote on his Instagram Story that he was "trying to figure it out" and that "maybe this life was a [sic] illusion." He added, "maybe the next life was my real reality."
Brandi later shared a public message of support to her brother, posting a throwback photo of them with the caption, "Need you bro @rayj 🙏🏽."
If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
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