Brandon Smiley son of Ricky Smiley passes away at 32

On Sunday, actor and comedian Rickey Smiley took to Instagram to announce the death of his son, Brandon Smiley.
Smiley shared the news with a heavy heart, asking for prayers for himself and his family, which came as a shock.
Brandon Smiley is a comedian and actor who appeared on his father’s “Rickey Smiley For Real” show on TV One.
Storm, his 3-year-old daughter, his mother Brenda, his siblings Malik, D’Essenc, Taylor and Aaryn survive Brandon.
Smiley did not specify the cause of death in the announcement post but asked for people to pray for him and his family during this difficult time.
“I just had some bad news this morning,” said Smiley in an Instagram video. ”
I’m on my way to the airport so that I can get to Birmingham. I want you all to pray for me and our family. It is with heavy hearts that we announce our son Brandon Smiley has passed away this morning. Dear Lord, please have mercy on me. I am so sorry for my sins. In Jesus’ name, I pray for forgiveness. Amen.
“I hope that no other father has to go through this”
“I hope that no other father has to go through this,” said the grieving father, 54.
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Pray for Brandon’s mother, his father Taurus, his sister Taylor, and everybody. I’m sorry to have to tell you this, but I thought you should hear it from me first rather than from someone else.
“I’m not really a summer person”
“I’m not really a summer person,” he said, sharing a meme.
“I hope your battles bring you closer to the cross, and that your struggles show you how much you need God. I hope your battles end the way they should, and that your bad days prove how good God is.”
A video was shared on social media just hours before the news of Brandon Smiley’s death, showing him smiling and laughing alongside his partner Brooke Antonette.