{"id":58326,"date":"2023-01-30T18:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T18:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/30\/who-is-brandon-smiley-5-things-on-rickey-smileys-son-who-died-hollywood-life\/"},"modified":"2023-01-30T18:31:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T18:31:07","slug":"who-is-brandon-smiley-5-things-on-rickey-smileys-son-who-died-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/30\/who-is-brandon-smiley-5-things-on-rickey-smileys-son-who-died-hollywood-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Brandon Smiley? 5 Things On Rickey Smiley\u2019s Son Who Died \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"entry-media edge-to-edge entry-media--lead-gallery\" aria-describedby=\"lead-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-featured\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-0\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/celebrities-deaths-2023-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--widescreen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"384\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rickey-Smiley-Brandon-Smiley-splash-ftr.jpg?w=384&amp;h=216&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-hl-384x216-tc size-hl-384x216-tc\" alt=\"Rickey Smiley\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rickey-Smiley-Brandon-Smiley-splash-ftr.jpg?w=384&amp;h=216&amp;crop=1 384w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rickey-Smiley-Brandon-Smiley-splash-ftr.jpg?resize=768%2C432 768w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rickey-Smiley-Brandon-Smiley-splash-ftr.jpg?resize=1536%2C864 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 670px\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-media__cta\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-media__cta-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 21 18\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M4.807.867h15.401v12.101h-2.2v2.2h-2.2v2.2H.406v-12.1h2.2V3.066h2.2v-2.2Zm14.301 11.001V1.967H5.907v9.901h13.201Zm-2.2 2.2v-1.1H4.807v-8.8h-1.1v9.9h13.2ZM7.007 3.067h11.001v7.7H7.007v-7.7Zm7.7 13.201v-1.1h-12.1v-8.8h-1.1v9.9h13.2Z\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView gallery\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-1\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/celebrities-deaths-2023-photos\/#!1\/mad-max-fury-road-film-premiere-los-angeles-california-usa-07-may-2015\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"296\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/lisa-marie-presley-ss-1.jpg?w=296\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"Lisa Marie Presley at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Mad Max: Fury Road' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood&#10;'Mad Max: Fury Road' film premiere, Los Angeles, California, USA - 07 May 2015\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-2\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/celebrities-deaths-2023-photos\/#!2\/blackhawks-hull-51-goal-chicago-usa-2\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"440\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/bobby-hull-ss-3-1.jpg?w=440\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"Hull Bobby Hull of the Chicago Blackhawks holds up puck bearing the number 51 at Boston Garden, Ma., . Hull set a new all-time National Hockey League scoring record with his 51st goal being slammed home from 40 feet out against the New York Rangers&#10;BLACKHAWKS HULL 51 GOAL, CHICAGO, USA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-3\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/celebrities-deaths-2023-photos\/#!3\/at-arrivals-for-child-stars-then-and-now-exhibit-opening-reception-the-hollywood-museum-los-angeles-ca-august-18-2016-photo-by-priscilla-grant-everett-collection\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"293\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/lisa-loring-actress-dead-wednesday-ss.jpg?w=293\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"Lisa Loring at arrivals for Child Stars - Then And Now Exhibit Opening Reception, The Hollywood Museum, Los Angeles, CA August 18, 2016. Photo By: Priscilla Grant\/Everett Collection\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><figcaption id=\"lead-image-credit\">Image Credit: Splashnews<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- .entry-media --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brandon Smiley was radio host Rickey Smiley\u2019s oldest son.<\/li>\n<li>Brandon died on January 29, 2023 on the age of 32.<\/li>\n<li>He had 4 siblings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-rickey-smiley-4125343\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Rickey Smiley<\/strong><\/a>, 54, is mourning the demise of his 32-year-old son <strong>Brandon Smiley<\/strong>, who handed away the morning of January 29. Rickey revealed the information the next day in an<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CoAnpiwAUuX\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"> Instagram video<\/a>. \u201cI have bad news this morning. I just want everyone to pray for me. My son, Brandon Smiley, has passed away this morning,\u201d the comic and radio host stated. Rickey, who was heading to the airport to get to Birmingham, Alabama within the video,\u00a0requested his followers to \u201cpray\u201d for Brandon\u2019s siblings and his mom\u00a0<strong>Brenda<\/strong>. Rickey didn&#8217;t share Brandon\u2019s reason for demise.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CoAnpiwAUuX\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-5\">Rickey is understood for his profession in comedy and TV\/radio internet hosting. He\u2019s the host of the nationally syndicated <a href=\"https:\/\/rickeysmileymorningshow.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Rickey Smiley Morning Show<\/em><\/a>, based mostly in Atlanta. But what can we learn about his late son, Brandon? Keep studying to seek out out extra about Brandon under.<\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"related-gallery\" class=\"inline-related-gallery\">\n<\/aside>\n<h2>Brandon lived in Alabama.<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-6\">It appears that Brandon was dwelling in Birmingham, Alabama, on the time of his demise. Rickey stated in his video that he was flying to Birmingham, presumably from Atlanta, after Brandon died. Rickey was born in Birmingham.<\/p>\n<h2>His mom\u2019s identify is Brenda.<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-7\">Rickey requested followers to \u201cplease pray for my son\u2019s mother Brenda\u201d when saying Brandon\u2019s passing. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/pop-culture\/ricky-smiley-children-all-family-son-brandon-dies-aged-32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Per reviews<\/a>, Brandon\u2019s mom is <strong>Brenda Morris<\/strong>, who married Rickey when she was a youngster. After having 4 children collectively, Rickey and Brenda reportedly divorced after 12 years of marriage.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5017977\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5017977\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5017977\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rickey-Smiley-Brandon-Smiley-splash-embed.jpg\" alt=\"Rickey Smiley\" width=\"620\" height=\"928\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5017977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rickey Smiley (Photo: Splashnews)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>He had 3 siblings.<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">Brandon is survived by his three organic siblings, <strong>D\u2019Assence Smiley<\/strong>, <strong>Malik Smiley<\/strong>, and <strong>Aaryn Smiley<\/strong>. Rickey has a fifth baby, son <strong>Craig Smiley<\/strong>, who he adopted. Aaryn paid tribute to Brandon after his demise by sharing footage of their household on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ryn.smiley\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram Story<\/a>. \u201cRest in peace big brother I love you forever,\u201d she wrote. Malik honored Brandon on Instagram, as nicely, with household photographs and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CoC4z3MLA4J\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">heartfelt message<\/a>. \u201cNothing could\u2019ve prepared me for this man, you broke my heart in ways I can\u2019t explain bro. Part of me still don\u2019t believe you gone. Imma miss you and love you forever bro,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"related-articles\" class=\"inline-related-articles\">\n<h2 id=\"related-articles\" class=\"inline-related-articles__heading\">More Related News:<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>His sister was shot in 2020.<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">Aaryn Smiley was nearly killed in July 2020 <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-rickey-smiley-4125343\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">when she was shot<\/a> throughout a street rage incident in Houston. Rickey revealed on his radio present that Aaryn was \u201cdoing alright\u201d and awaiting surgical procedure at a Houston hospital. Aaryn later gave an replace on how she was holding up after the incident.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-10\">\u201cThis is the most terrifying thing that has ever happened to me,\u201d she wrote over an Instagram Story picture of a blood-stained automotive seat. \u201cI won\u2019t be out of the hospital for a while, nor will I be able to walk for a while due to nerve damage,\u201d she additionally stated, earlier than thanking everybody for his or her supportive messages.<\/p>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"articles-trending-now\" class=\"entry-navigation inline-trending-stories\">\n\t\t<span id=\"articles-trending-now\" class=\"screen-reader-only\">Articles Trending Now<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"entry-navigation__heading\">\n\t\t\tTrending Now\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-navigation__heading__icon\"><svg fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 17\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t<path fill=\"#D718A7\" d=\"M8 16.376a8 8 0 1 0 0-16 8 8 0 0 0 0 16Z\"\/>\n\t<path stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m9.51 5.626 2.11-.75.76 2.09\"\/>\n\t<path stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m3.42 10.696 2.21-3.05 2.03 3.83 3.95-6.5\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<p><!-- .entry-navigation --><\/p>\n<h2>He had a daughter.<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-11\">Brandon was the daddy of a daughter named <strong>Storm<\/strong>. Rickey confirmed this when he introduced his son\u2019s demise within the IG video. \u201cI\u2019m okay, but please pray for my son\u2019s mother Brenda, his siblings and his daughter Storm,\u201d Rickey stated. 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