Rickey Smiley attends 2019 Black Music Honors on September 5, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia ; D'essence Smiley, Aaryn Smiley and Malik Smiley pose for a photo together in May 2021.

Rickey Smiley’s 32-year-old son Brandon died of fentanyl and ethanol toxicity after battling a years-long addiction to painkillers Eric Andersson joined PEOPLE as a senior writer in 2022.

Comedian and Atlanta radio personality Rickey Smiley has opened up about ... this revelation comes after his 32-year-old son, Brandon Smiley, died of a heroin overdose in January 2023.

Rickey Smiley is seeing the sun again after experiencing ... The news came nearly one year after a grief-stricken Smiley lost his 32-year-old son Brandon to a reported accidental overdose.

Rickey Smiley recently revealed that a paternity test confirmed he is the father of 5-year-old twin girls, a discovery that came nearly a year after the death of his son, Brandon. Smiley described ...

This news came nearly one year after his 32-year-old son, Brandon Smiley, died from a drug overdose in January 2023, ...

Rickey Smiley, the comedian, radio personality, and TV host, is always open about his life with his fans. However, in a recent revelation, he is shocking everyone by announcing that discovery of ...

EXCLUSIVE: Rickey Smiley, anchor and host of the #1 nationally ... Faith - tapping into his experience with losing his eldest son from a drug overdose and its effects on his life and his family ...

Comedian Rickey Smiley speaks out publicly for the first time about the death of his son, Brandon, who died at age 32 in January. Smiley's son, Brandon, died at the age of 32 in January.

Rickey Smiley takes pride in being a father. The radio personality and stand-up comedian is a dad to six children. His adult kids include D’essence, Malik and Aaryn. His eldest son, Brandon ...