Put your money where your mouth is! Channel 5 'will still pay Ray J a high six-figure fee' despite leaving Celebrity Big Brother in light of dental issues

By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline

Published: 07:30 EST, 12 January 2017 | Updated: 09:23 EST, 12 January 2017

Channel 5 are still intending to pay ex-housemate Ray J a six figure sum of money for his appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, according to reports.

TMZ has 'been told' that the show 'will pay Ray the balance due' and that it will be 'in the high six figures'.

The scenario around Ray J's departure is still extremely unclear with some reports stating he was removed, some insisting he quit and others suggesting he wants to now go back inside; circling it all is the fact that he has had to seek dental attention due to a problem with his teeth.

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Put your money where your mouth is! Channel 5 'will still pay Ray J a high six-figure fee' despite leaving Celebrity Big Brother in light of dental issues

To add further mystery to the situation, TMZ also says that Ray J was axed from the show before his dental problems came to light.

On Wednesday night's CBB episode, the American rapper was seen entering the Diary Room and never returning.

Big Brother then announced the news to his remaining housemates, who appeared disappointed.

Yet it's still uncertain precisely what the facts are, as Big Brother contestants have been known to exit the house in the past to attend hospital, but are then let back inside to continue their stint.

The fact that Ray J won't be returning has suggested he is too ill to continue on the show; yet he has publicly slammed Channel 5 for 'axing' him, insinuating that he is well enough to continue and producers don't want him to.

Cha-ching! He was reportedly set to receive close to $1million for his appearance on the series, making him one of the highest paid celebrities to take part in the show's history

He was reportedly set to receive close to $1million for his appearance on the series, making him one of the highest paid celebrities to take part in the show's history.

It's understood that celebrities don't earn their full fee if they are removed or walk out - yet the situation regarding medical needs is unclear.

The reports that he will still earn a six figure fee suggests he was not asked to leave and did not walk out.

On Tuesday the news hit that the 35-year-old had been forced to leave Celebrity Big Brother after one week in the house due to 'unbearable pain' caused by a tooth abscess.

Farewell: Ray J has quit Celebrity Big Brother after one week in the house due to 'unbearable pain' caused by a tooth abscess

The singer was rushed to hospital with a serious toothache but was said to be 'enraged' with producers for letting him suffer for three and a half days without medical care, according, again, to TMZ. 

In a FaceTime video, the brother of pop star Brandy said he blacked out on the way to the hospital but now feels ready to return to the house - and has threatened to sue the show amid claims he isn't being allowed back.

On Wednesday he was photographed looking downast as he left a London dental clinic. 

Suggesting that he could return, he tweeted: 'I was having so much fun! - still waiting to go back in - fingers crossed! #cbb2017'. 

His departure was confirmed after being announced at the end of Tuesday night's episode. MailOnline has contacted Channel 5 for comment.

Ray - who had been up for eviction this week - is said to have been suffering with the pain for three days and had complained to his housemates so much that they refused to continue filming until he was given medical help.

He said on a FaceTime call with TMZ: 'I have a bad tooth problem and I've been doing this show Big Brother in London and I've been complaining about my tooth for about three and a half days now.'

Tragic: His departure was confirmed after being announced on the show at the end of Tuesday night's episode

Up in the air: Suggesting that he could return however, he Tweeted: 'I was having so much fun! - still waiting to go back in - fingers crossed! #cbb2017'

'It got to the point where some of the housemates felt like I was being ignored, we took petitions to say "We're not doing any more tasks until Ray J's tooth gets fixed". 

Ray J was in fact nominated by several housemates, including Coleen Nolan and Nicola McLean.

Explaining her reasoning, Coleen said: 'He’s said a few times about "not being interested in speaking to everyone and hearing about their lives” but that’s all we’ve got in the house!'

Nicola added: 'He’s slept too much and it says in the Big Brother rules you shouldn’t sleep in the day. he doesn’t play by the rules'. 

Up for eviction: Ray J was nominated by several housemates, including Coleen Nolan and Nicola McLean - who complained that he 'slept too much'

Dramatic: It has been claimed that Ray blacked out on his way to the hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment for an abscessed tooth, a cracked filling and a severe gum problem (pictured with his wife Princess Love)

Detailing his tooth complaints on Facetime, the singer said: 'I've got a cracked tooth where I need a filling fixed, I got a gum coming over my over tooth and I'm in a lot of pain - so three and a half days in the house with all of this pain, they decided to take me out.'

'The wind hit my tooth and I blacked out, I ended up in the hospital. 45 minutes later they gave me some nutrition and I eat some McDonald's and I'm cool, like I'm literally fine and I'm ready to go back in the house.'

Ray J continued: 'They won't let me back in and I'm really hurt by it because I felt like I was doing well, I felt like I was connecting with the British fanbase, and it just sucks because I was having such a good time.'

Controversy: He had reportedly been complaining to his housemates so much that they refused to continue filming until he was given medical help

In pain: Ray is said to have been suffering with the pain for three days (pictured with Kim Kardashian in 2005)

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