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In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2022
Rickey Smiley is receiving enactment successful the aftermath of his unimaginable loss.
After the vigor property announced his eldest child, Brandon Smiley, passed distant connected Jan. 29, galore celebrities shared heartfelt messages of condolences. In his heartbreaking video posted to societal media, Rickey noted his lad passed distant that greeting and asked for prayers for their family. Brandon was 32 years old.
Shortly after, Tamar Braxton expressed her sadness, writing, "I'm truthful atrocious friend," with actresses Niecy Nash-Betts and Taraji P. Henson besides echoing the singer's sentiment.
Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Porsha Williams, who besides served arsenic a co-host alongside Rickey on Dish Nation, added, "I'm truthful atrocious Rickey!!!! We emotion you and we are praying for you!! May God comfortableness your full household astatine this clip arsenic good arsenic loved ones!!" RHOA prima Kandi Burruss besides shared words of comfort, writing, "Oh no! I'm truthful atrocious for your loss. I emotion you & I'm praying for you."
The Dish Nation big besides received words from enactment from his co-host Headkrack, who wrote, "I'm truthful atrocious man. I emotion your kids similar they my nephews. I cognize however you determination truthful you don't inquire for overmuch but I'm present if you request maine fam. My sincerest condolences brother."
Alongside his touching connection shared astir his son—who was besides a chap comedian and actor—Rickey asked for comfortableness for his grieving family.
"I mislaid my oldest lad #BrandonSmiley this morning," helium wrote successful a Jan. 29 Instagram post. "I'm okay, but delight commune for my son's parent Brenda, his siblings and his girl Storm."
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