Beteranong aktor na si Ricky Davao, pumanaw na sa edad na 63

- Ricky Davao, a beloved veteran actor, passed away on May 1, 2025, at 63 years old, according to a Facebook post by the Daily Tribune

- He had been diagnosed with a terminal illness in 2024, but the details were kept private

- It can be recalled that Ricky was married to actress Jackie Lou Blanco, and they had three children: Kenneth, Arabella, and Rikki Mae

- His final appearance was in the musical Silver Lining Redux, leaving a lasting mark on the industry

Ricky Davao, a well-loved veteran actor, passed away on May 1, 2025, at the age of 63.

He was diagnosed with a terminal illness back in 2024, though the specifics were kept confidential.

Ricky was once married to actress Jackie Lou Blanco, and together they had three children: Kenneth, Arabella, and Rikki Mae.

His last performance was in the musical Silver Lining Redux, a role that cemented his lasting legacy in the industry.

Ricky Davao, born Frederick Charles Caballes Davao on May 30, 1961, in Manila, was a well-known figure in Philippine entertainment.

He began his career as a dancer before shifting to acting, where he became a familiar face in movies, television, and theater.

Coming from a family of artists, he was the son of veteran actor Charlie Davao and the younger brother of Bing Davao.

He was also once married to actress Jackie Lou Blanco, and they had three children together, including Arabella Davao, who also entered showbiz.

Arabella Davao is the only one among them who pursued a career in acting.

She has appeared in the film Love Is Color Blind (2021) and the TV series FPJ's Batang Quiapo (2023).

Ricky was praised for his versatility, taking on a wide variety of roles throughout his long career. Aside from acting, he also worked behind the camera as a television director. His talent and dedication made him one of the most respected names in the industry.

See Daily Tribune's post below:

In a previous report by KAMI, Jackie Lou Blanco revealed that her children with former husband, Ricky Davao, became worried when they learned there’s going to be a slapping scene in the series, ‘I Can See You: AlterNATE. The limited series of GMA Telebabad feature Jackie Lou, Ricky, Dingdong Dantes and many more. In the series, Ricky and Jackie Lou will portray roles as husband and wife, something they said is not new to them being a married couple in the past until their separation. Jackie Lou admitted, that she found it difficult at first as the last time they worked together was in 2011, though eventually, everything went well.

Earlier, Jackie Lou posted her throwback photo which went viral. In the caption, the singer revealed she was only 14 years old when the photo was taken and was in her first year of high school. She also recalled that her Mom, Pilita Corrales, had a scheduled photo shoot that day and that her daughter was part of that photo shoot too. Jackie Lou is the daughter of Pilita by her husband, the late Gonzalo Blanco, and the half-sister of Ramon Christopher.

Source: KAMI.com.gh