{"id":63207,"date":"2023-02-08T16:12:06","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T16:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/08\/rhoc-alum-slade-smileys-son-grayson-dead-at-22-after-battle-with-brain-cancer\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T16:12:06","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T16:12:06","slug":"rhoc-alum-slade-smileys-son-grayson-dead-at-22-after-battle-with-brain-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/08\/rhoc-alum-slade-smileys-son-grayson-dead-at-22-after-battle-with-brain-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"RHOC Alum Slade Smiley&#8217;s Son Grayson Dead At 22 After Battle With Brain Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p><strong>Slade Smiley<\/strong>\u2018s beloved son has died.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<em>Real Housewives of Orange County<\/em> alum and the remainder of his family members are mourning this week after it was simply revealed that\u00a0<strong>Grayson Smiley-Arroyo<\/strong> handed on Sunday evening. The younger man had been struggling for years with mind most cancers previous to his dying. He was simply 22 years outdated.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/perezhilton.com\/rickey-smiley-tear-filled-instagram-video-son-brandon-smiley-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Related: Comedian Rickey Smiley Shares Tear-Filled Video After Son Brandon\u2019s Sudden Death<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Monday evening, Grayson\u2019s mom\u00a0<strong>Michelle Arroyo<\/strong> revealed the heartbreaking information on her\u00a0<strong>Instagram<\/strong> account. Grayson had first been recognized with most cancers means again in 2006, so the household at all times knew of the severity of the state of affairs. But in accordance with Michelle\u2019s heartbreaking commentary, it looks as if his dying this week was stunning in its suddenness.<\/p>\n<p>Writing about Grayson\u2019s newest hospital keep and well being procedures, Michelle indicated his passing was \u201cvery unexpected.\u201d She recounted how he had simply gone in for a spinal fluid draw and, at first, was doing nicely:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m heart broken to share that my sweet Gray passed away Sunday night. It was very unexpected as last week he had CSF [cerebrospinal fluid] drawn from his shunts and they adjusted the valve setting of his shunt and he was doing much better. We were still struggling with his diarrhea and I was giving him potassium 3 times a day because it was dropping so low. His heart stopped here at home and I performed chest compressions to get it going until the paramedics arrived and took over.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>First responders rushed in and took Grayson to the hospital. Sadly, as Michelle defined, \u201chis heart gave out\u201d whereas docs labored to stabilize him. From there, grief overcame her as the truth of his dying flooded in:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhen he left for the hospital he looked good and was breathing on his own but his heart gave out again at the hospital. I don\u2019t have all the answers now, but I do know that the last few months with fevers, infection, and low potassium most likely took a toll on my sweet boys heart. I\u2019m still in shock and going through the motions of dealing with all the details.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"highlight\">So unhappy\u2026<\/p>\n<p>As we famous (above), Grayson had been bravely battling mind most cancers for years. His analysis got here simply three days after his sixth birthday again in 2006. He, Michelle, Slade, and the remainder of his prolonged household have been preventing the sickness ever since.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/perezhilton.com\/lisa-marie-presley-daughter-riley-keough-shares-photo-last-time-she-saw-her-mom-before-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Related: Riley Keough Shares Pic Of Last Time She Saw Lisa Marie Presley Before Her Death<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Following Michelle\u2019s crushing announcement, Slade and his fianc\u00e9e \u2014 former\u00a0<em>RHOC<\/em> star\u00a0<strong>Gretchen Rossi<\/strong> \u2014 are among the many many individuals mourning Grayson. Gretchen took to her personal Instagram account on Tuesday evening and wrote about Grayson\u2019s dying. She requested for privateness for the household throughout this tough time, but in addition did supply a remarkably poignant memorial for the younger man gone far too quickly:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe are beyond devastated and heartbroken over the loss of Gray. Grayson Arroyo-Smiley was such a special human being.\u00a0He was an Angel on this earth and an incredible warrior\u2026a warrior like no one has ever seen before. He fought everyday through his pain and discomfort to find joy in the smallest of things. He was always singing &amp; dancing &amp; laughing despite his circumstances.\u00a0He was a true beacon of light and hope.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The 44-year-old actuality TV veteran continued:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAlthough his life was cut short on earth he made an incredible impact on so many people. The Lord knew his life had purpose and would touch many along the way.\u00a0We are forever grateful for the many lessons learned from this little man, and will miss his beautiful spirit immensely.\u00a0May the Lord hold him in his hands, renew his broken body, and give him life again.\u00a0This isn\u2019t goodbye but rather see you soon little man\u2026..We love you Grayson. You will forever be in our hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>You can see her full publish (under):<\/p>\n<p>Our hearts break. He was so younger \u2014 and had spent a lot of his life preventing this terrible most cancers.<\/p>\n<p>We ship our love and condolences to Michelle, Slade, Gretchen, and everybody else who knew and liked Grayson throughout this horrible time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"highlight\">R.I.P.<\/p>\n<p class=\"image_cite\"><em>[Image via Gretchen Rossi\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CoYa4yqvjAA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Slade Smiley\u2018s beloved son has died. The\u00a0Real Housewives of Orange County alum and the remainder of his family members are mourning this week after it was simply revealed that\u00a0Grayson Smiley-Arroyo handed on Sunday evening. The younger man had been struggling for years with mind most cancers previous to his dying. 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