On Sunday Rickey Smiley shared the horrible news that he lost his oldest son Brandon Smiley, who was just 32 years old.
Now the comedian and radio personality is asking for some space, as things start to get overwhelming.
On Sunday Rickey made a video while he was at the airport, not only to share the news but in an effort to control the narrative about his son’s death.
He said if it’s going to be out there he would rather it come from him first.
Today he shared that the initial shock of losing his first child has worn off and reality is setting in.
He took to social media to ask his friends and family, ‘give him a minute’, sharing that he is overwhelmed.
See below:
All friends and relatives. Can y’all give me a minute. Please stop texting. Feeling overwhelmed. I know your heart. Please don’t retext. I’m gonna hit everyone back. It’s difficult ????
— Rickey Smiley (@RickeySmiley) January 30, 2023
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He also shared this video of Brandon, saying in the caption that when you are a daddy you are a daddy for life:
Praying for him and his family and hoping he will take time away to process.
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