Rickey Smiley’s son, Brandon, has died on the age of 32.
The 54-year-old comic took to Instagram on Sunday (01.29.23) to share the devastating information and urged all his followers to hope for him and the remainder of the household following the lack of his eldest son.
He captioned the clip: “I misplaced my oldest son #BrandonSmiley this morning. I am nice however please pray for my son’s mom Brenda, his brothers and daughter Storm.”
Within the video, Rickie added: “I simply bought some unhealthy information this morning. I am on my method to the airport to get to Birmingham. I simply need everybody to hope for me, pray for our household. My son, Brandon Smiley, handed away this morning.”
He added: “Pray, be sturdy. I am nice, however pray for my son’s mom, Brenda, her brothers and her daughter Storm… Life comes with numerous twists and turns…”
The funnyman appeared to battle in opposition to his feelings, including, “I simply do not know what to do. I can not suppose… I simply can’t suppose straight… So be blessed and I am sorry to announce this to all of you.”
Rickie then revealed that it isn’t the primary tragedy to hit the household, including: “Now I see what my grandfather went by means of and why he felt the best way he did. My grandfather went by means of this shit with my father and from By some means, right here I’m.” I am going by means of the identical factor my grandparents went by means of. So please pray for our household.”
Rickey beforehand informed followers that his son was following him into the leisure enterprise by sharing a video of him performing a stand-up. It’s believed that he was a comic and actor.
No additional particulars have been launched about Brandon’s loss of life.