Rickey Smiley’s son has passed away at the age of 32

Rickey Smiley's son Brandon dead at 32 ATLANTA, GA - MAY 04: Rapper Da Brat, Brandon Smiley, and comedian Rickey Smiley appear on stage during TV One's "Rickey Smiley For Real" season 2 Q&A session at SCADshow on May 4, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for TV One/Getty Images for TV One)

January 30, 2023 at 4:35 p.m. UTC

Rickey Smiley announced Sunday that his son Brandon Smiley has passed away.

Rickey is asking for prayers for himself, Brandon’s mother Brenda, his siblings and his daughter Storm.

Brandon was 32.

Rickey uploaded this YouTube video over the weekend:

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Smiley family during this difficult time.

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