Did Beyoncé gift Rolling Ray $5,000 for his 25th birthday? Viral claim revisited as influencer reportedly dies at 28

Rolling Ray claimed Beyoncé gifted him $5000 on 25th birthday (Image via Instagram)
Rolling Ray claimed Beyoncé gifted him $5000 on 25th birthday (Image via Instagram/@iamrollingray)

The news of Raymond Harper a.k.a. Rolling Ray's passing was reportedly shared on social media (Facebook) by his mother, Sazola Nay. However, as per Marca it is yet to be confirmed, since the Facebook account is set to private. The influencer allegedly passed at 28 years old, a few days before his birthday.

Looking back to Rolling Ray's 25th birthday. He took to X to share the news that one of his favorite celebrities, Beyoncé, gave him $5000 on his birthday. He wrote on X:

"It's Beyonce gifting me $5,000 for meeee!!! She always comes through! I love her like s***ttttt!! Purrrrrrr"

Furthermore, the influencer also claimed that this was not the first time Beyoncé had gifted him. According to Ray, the Run the World singer has also sent him Ivy Park merchandise, and often checks up on him.


All we know about Rolling Ray's reported death

The news of Raymond Harper's passing was reportedly shared by his mother on her private Facebook account. Sazola Nay wrote:

"It is with a heavy heart that I let you all know that my son Ray Ray iamrollingray has gone home to be with the Lord.... I thank everyone who has called or texted, this is going to be a long road... Please pray for us as we push forward to lay him to rest... Only God Knows."

Nay's announcement came as a shock to many. Ray has a disability and was using a wheelchair, but there were no reports of the influencer being ill. The cause of death remains unknown, as his mother simply shared the news of his passing without shedding much light on the reason.


News of Rolling Ray's reported death was sudden, and many fans and followers are already mourning his passing, while they are waiting for confirmation on the news. As of now, Beyoncé has not responded to the news of his death.

Edited by Benidamika Jones Latam