The death of Patrick Fakoya, former BBNaija housemate better known as Rico Swavey, has thrown the entertainment industry and fans of the reality show into mourning.
The reality star passed away on Thursday — a few days after he was involved in a ghastly car accident.
His death was confirmed by Alex Asogwa and Tobi Bakre, his former BBNaija colleagues.
Tributes have begun to pour in for Rico on social media platforms especially Twitter.
Celebrities as well as fans from different spheres of life took to the microblogging platform to pay their final respect to the reality star.
“Death is never easy to accept. No matter how hard we try be strong in the face of it, it still hits a nerve. Receive his soul O Lord and comfort his loved ones left behind. Remind them daily that you are with them always. RIP Rico,” Kate Henshaw wrote.
“The actual warmest human being. This is truly heartbreaking. Rest In Peace Rico,” Ebuka Obi-Uchendu added.
“So sad, one of the coolest guys to ever grace BBN. May God comfort his family and friends. Rip Rico,” a Twitter user wrote.
Swavey’s death comes a few hours after his management announced he was on life support.
“Hello everyone, Rico Swavey is not disposed to handle his socials right now as he was involved in a ghastly accident and is currently on life support. While his situation is critical and doctors are on him, We implore your support and prayers,” his team wrote on Wednesday.
This was shortly after a fundraiser was launched in his name to facilitate his treatment.
See more tributes below:
Death is never easy to accept…. no matter how hard we try to be strong in the face of it, it still hits a nerve…
Receive his soul O Lord and comfort his loved ones left behind.
Remind them daily that you are with them always..
RIP Rico 🙏— Kate Henshaw (@HenshawKate) October 13, 2022
The actual warmest human being. This is truly heartbreaking…
Rest in Peace Rico 🙏🏾 🕊 pic.twitter.com/eSZbxMpCnK— Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (@Ebuka) October 13, 2022
So sad 😭, one of the coolest guy to ever grace BBN😭 may God comfort his family and friends💔💔Rip Rico 💔 pic.twitter.com/uCv4JZENZb
Advertisement— ABISINUOLA ❤️ (@kwinhessyhair) October 13, 2022
I didn’t get to know you much but it hurts still. RIP Rico 🕊️🕊️ 💔💔
I pray God grants his family & friends all the comfort during this times. 🙏🏽
— Beauty Tukura⚓️ (@beautyetukura) October 13, 2022
God this painful 💔 Rest In Peace Rico😭 https://t.co/yGoU1CEoTO
— TACHA.ETH🔱🇳🇬🇬🇭 (@Symply_Tacha) October 13, 2022
This is so unreal. 💔💔
This was just on Sunday at the winners party. My Team had told me Rico was around and I immediately went over to him to say thank you for all the support and love.💔We lost a Real one. God give your family strength to bare this loss🙏🏼
RIP RICO pic.twitter.com/uIxnQvqY4c
— GROOVY 🚀 (@groovymono) October 13, 2022
Rico was very free spirited and unproblematic.
Never caught up in drama. Just pushing his craft and shutting out negativity.
This hits hard.
Rip Rico🕊— XTRA DIDI✨ (@thic_didi) October 13, 2022
R.I.P RICO 🕯💔 pic.twitter.com/Wn0nEnBcau
— Peter Okoye MrP (@PeterPsquare) October 13, 2022
LIFE IS SO FICKLE!!!!💔
Rico was such a jolly good fellow….We were literally together on Sunday for a book launch and even spoke on Monday about business…Really sad news😢
May God give your family the strength to bear this Irreplaceable loss…Amen#RipRicoSwavey— Whitemoney-Hazel Oyeze Onou (@itswhitemoney) October 13, 2022
It’s most painful when we lose the best people but God knows best.
RIP Rico Swavey 🕊 pic.twitter.com/7XjHC3v5x9— ELOSWAG (@Eloswager) October 13, 2022
I can't even start to think what his mom will be feeling rn. God!💔💔💔💔😭😭😭
As parents, may we never have to witness this🙏😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
— Adedoyin🔥 🔥🦅 (@SexyDoyin1) October 13, 2022
Leaving your house and going home safely is such an underrated blessing🥺
RIP Rico🕊️🕊️🕊️— SOSO (@realsophy) October 13, 2022
So sorry about your death Rico. Keep resting in the blossom of our maker
Your legacy lives on. RIP Rico pic.twitter.com/47l7Ce1I1M
— Niyi Lawal (@theniyilawal) October 13, 2022
His journey has come to an end at 29.
Pray for the family of Patrick
Fakoya, aka Rico Swavey.
The Big Brother Nigeria season 3 Housemate battled hard to stay alive but he's gone now.
He's resting now 💔. RIP Rico Swavey.
Goodbye #RicoSwavey pic.twitter.com/WSy4w2ti33— President Eniola Daniel (@UnlimitedEniola) October 13, 2022
Rico Swavey's death is truly heartbreaking, judging by what people say about him u can tell he's a beautiful soul; What a loss. My deepest condolences to his grieving family. May God strengthen 'em & help 'em overcome this irreplaceable loss. RIP Rico. Gone but not forgotten…🙏
— Daniel Regha (@DanielRegha) October 13, 2022
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