Anak ni Ricky Davao na si Rikki Mae Davao, may nakakaantig na post ukol sa ama

- Ricky Davao passed away on Thursday, May 1 at the age of 63

- Following the news, his daughter Rikki Mae Davao published a heartfelt post on social media

- On Instagram Stories, Rikki Mae shared a lovely throwback photo of herself with her dad along with her affectionate message to the late veteran actor

- Rikki Mae is one of Ricky's children with his ex-wife Jackie Lou Blanco

The local entertainment industry is currently mourning the passing of Ricky Davao, a veteran actor and director. He was 63 years old.

Following the heartbreaking news about his demise, Rikki Mae Davao took to social media to share a touching post dedicated to her late father.

In the post published on Instagram Stories, Rikki Mae shared a lovely photo of herself with Ricky captured when she was little.

Along with the throwback picture, she penned a short yet affectionate message to her beloved dad.

“I love you so much, Papa,” Rikki Mae's on-screen caption addressed to her deceased father reads.

Here is a screenshot of her post:

Recently, Rikki Mae's sister, Ara Davao, shared the reason for her father's passing.

On Instagram, Ara announced the passing of her father, and followed it with the cause of his death. She mentioned that after Ricky bravely fought complications related to cancer, sadly, he succumbed to it on May 1, 2025.

"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Ricky Davao. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children and loved ones, after bravely facing complications related to cancer," part of the announcement reads.

It can be recalled that back in 2024, Ricky Davao was diagnosed with a terminal illness, but the exact details were kept private.

Read the full statement below:

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.

Ice Seguerra paid tribute to Ricky Davao in a heartfelt social media post. The singer-songwriter took to Instagram to share a photo from their last get-together for Ricky’s birthday. Ice likewise recalled his last moments with Ricky when he visited the veteran actor-director in the hospital. As per Ice, he really thought Ricky would recover and spend time with him anew.

Earlier, Arnold Clavio posted his reaction to Ricky’s untimely passing. On Instagram, the Kapuso veteran broadcaster expressed sadness over the unfortunate news. Igan likewise wished the veteran actor and director’s soul eternal peace. The Philippine entertainment industry also mourns the recent deaths of Gloria Romero, Delia Razon, Pilita Corrales, Nora Aunor, and Hajji Alejandro.

Source: KAMI.com.gh