SPOTTED: WHITNEY HOUSTON AND RAY-J LOOKING VERY MUCH LIKE A COUPLE IN LA

Whitney Houston and Ray J were spotted as they left Villa Lounge in Los Angeles last night.

Photogs snapped the 44-year-old Houston and her 27-year-old boy toy (more commonly known as Brandy’s brother) stumbling out of the celeb hot spot close to sunrise after a night of partying.

Whitney was wearing a MASSIVE diamond ring... My initial reaction was engagement(?), fearful that she was pulling a Mariah Carey. But on second thought, I'm pretty sure Ray-J's amateur porn production company is not bringing in enough for him to afford a rock like that.

On a more positive note however, Whitney is on career upswing for the first time in years. Recently leaked is a track featuring Akon, titled Like I Never Left. Check it out as well as more pics of the 'couple' below.

DOWNLOAD/LISTEN: Whitney Houston ft Akon - ‘Like I Never Left

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BRANDY TEAMS UP WITH SKECHERS FOR CHARITY

Brandy and her six year-old daughter, Sy’rai, team up with Sketchers for its Nothing Compares to Family ad campaign. All proceeds will benefit Brandy’s Norwood Kids Foundation in order to provide safe havens for at risk youth.

In other Brandy news: her fifth studio album is due in stores in November.

“It’s great to be part of Skechers’ campaign, which promotes and benefits families and children,” Brandy said.