Brandy dresses steps out in first public outing since hospitalization

EXCLUSIVE: Brandy looks in good spirits as she dresses casually in gray sweater and matching sweatpants during first public outing after hospitalization for ‘possible seizure’

• Brandy cut a relaxed figure in Los Angeles on Saturday in her first public outing since having a ‘possible seizure’ at her home 
• The 43-year-old wore a sweater, sweatpants and a head wrap as she left a CVS in LA
• TMZ reported that she may have had a ‘possible seizure’ earlier in the week 
• Brandy said doctor’s treater her for ‘dehydration and low amounts of nutrition’
• Her hospitalization came a few days after her brother, Ray J, sparked concern online after sharing posts to social media with undertones of self-harm

Brandy cut a relaxed figure in Los Angeles on Saturday in her first public outing since having a ‘possible seizure’ at her home. 

The singer-songwriter, 43, stepped out in a gray sweater and matching sweatpants. She added a blue-gray head wrap to her relaxed look. 

The I Wanna Be Down singer carried a black shoulder bag with her as she left a CVS with a bag of purchased goods. 

Looking relaxed: Brandy cut a relaxed figure in Los Angeles on Saturday in her first public outing since having a ‘possible seizure’ at her home

She walked in white crocs and had myriad earrings jutting out from the lobes and cartilage of her ears. 

Despite wearing little, if any, makeup, Brandy’s skin looked flawless in the sun’s early morning glow.  

She curled her lips into a small smile as she made he way into the parking lot after the weekend excursion.  

Brandy’s appearance out was the first time she’d been seen in public since having the health scare earlier in the week.

TMZ reported that the Missing You singer was at a Los Angeles hospital after her possible seizure. 

Comfy: The singer-songwriter, 43, stepped out in a gray sweater and matching sweatpants

Looking good: Despite wearing little, if any, makeup, Brandy’s skin looked flawless in the sun’s early morning glow 

Searching: Brandy looked around as she left the store, possibly looking for her car or her ride

Scary moment: Brandy was at an LA area hospital recovering from what was believed to be a seizure (pictured 2018)

The singer and actress was at home when the medical emergency occurred, with an ambulance being called in at noon local time on Tuesday, October 11. 

Brandy, 43, released a statement hours later informing fans that she has now been ordered to rest by doctors due to ‘dehydration and low amounts of nutrition.’

She wrote: ‘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.’

Adding: ‘Thank you for your prayers and support. Grateful for you all, see you soon.’ 

The outlet noted that it was unknown if there were any other health issues that led to the medical emergency.

Speaking out: Brandy posted this statement to her fans hours after the news 

 Underlying health issue? The outlet noted that it was unknown if there were any other health issues that led to the medical emergency (pictured July 2022)

The health emergency occurred just days after her younger brother Ray J, 41, raised alarm over distressing content shared on his Instagram.

In the since-deleted posts, one video showed the star’s legs hanging over a ledge, while he asked if he should ‘just jump off.’ 

Despite the posts, a source informed TMZ Ray J had been drinking at the time and that he is now doing well.

The star uploaded a throwback of her and Ray J to her Instagram soon after from their childhood, ‘Need you bro.’ 

Support: Brandy uploaded a post on her Instagram sending her love and support to her younger brother Ray J, 41, earlier on Friday after he shared a post expressing suicidal thoughts

The two siblings have been known for their close bond and have supported each other throughout the years. 

Earlier in July, Ray J shared a post that showed off a tattoo he got on his leg which depicted his sister. 

When talking to TMZ about the decision to get the tattoo and responding to some of the initial backlash he received, the One Wish singer explained, ‘It’s my leg, it’s my sister.’

Close siblings: Throughout the years, the siblings have remained close and supported each other; pictured together earlier in June in Los Angeles 

Although Brandy herself was, ‘a little uneasy about it,’ at first, he expressed that, ‘I love my sister and that was just a symbol of me saying thank you for putting me in. If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t be here. I’m humbled just to have her helping me.’

Due to their close relationship, Brandy quickly expressed her love to her younger brother following his concerning posts on Thursday.

‘If it wasn’t 4 my Kidz I would jump off and die tonight,’ he wrote over one video that showed his view from a high point.

A source told TMZ that he had been drinking when he posted the messages and his wife Princess Love eventually persuaded him to delete them.

Concerning: The rapper shared a series of posts and videos on his Instagram last week where he appeared to be contemplating his life 

The TMZ insider further stated that Ray J — real name William Ray Norwood Jr. — was only ‘messing around’ on social media and did not require a trip to the hospital.

His original disquieting posts included a picture of his feet dangling over a drop, captioned: ‘SHOULD I JUST JUMP off and end it rit. Now!!! ????’

On his Instagram Stories, he wrote: ‘trying to figure it out – maybe this life was a illusion – – maybe the next life was my real reality.’

A source claimed he put up the posts while on a trip in Mexico with his wife and their children Melody, four, and Epik, two.

Message: On his Instagram Stories, he wrote: ‘trying to figure it out – maybe this life was a illusion – – maybe the next life was my real reality’ 

Potential cause: An insider informed TMZ that Ray J had been drinking at the time he had posted on Instagram and ‘did not require’ hospitalization 

In 2020, Brandy opened up about her eight-year hiatus from music.

While the star did acting and Broadway, she primarily spent time working on herself she said during her appearance on Tamron Hall Show, via Yahoo: ‘It was a lot of self-reflection and a lot of facing some of the things I needed to face about myself.’

The mother of one revealed she struggled with depression and had suicidal thoughts during that time.

‘I think it’s important for me as an artist, as a vessel to use my music as a way to tell my story. And I feel like there are so many people out there who go through their own things, their own issues and when they see someone like me open up, they can feel like they’re not alone,’ she said on the show.

Speaking out: In 2020, Brandy opened up about her eight-year hiatus from music; seen November 29, 2020 in LA

Adding: ‘That’s my path, I just want to be an inspiration and a help for other people to get through some of the things that they go through in their everyday lives, their everyday struggles.’

Brandy spoke about her daughter Sy’Rai, 20, during the interview: ‘She is an angel, she is my light. She really doesn’t understand how many times she has saved me. So many moments when I felt like giving up, she has been the reason why I’m still here today and I’m still doing what I’m doing. She’s everything to me, she’s my world.’ 

In 2020, Brandy released her seventh studio album called B7, her first album in eight years.

Earlier this year, Brandy released a song with daughter Sy’Rai called Nothing Without You. 

In June 2022, she revealed she is working on her eighth studio album. 

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