Socialites, it comes with a heavy heart to report on the passing of Randy Gonzalez of the TikTok father-son duo Enkyboys. According to TMZ, sources close to the family told the publication he passed away on Wednesday while in hospice for colon cancer.
Gonzalez had been diagnosed back in late 2021 and openly admitted to fans that doctors had only given him about 2-3 years to live. Starting a chemotherapy treatment at the time was going to prolong his life expectancy to no more than five years, he said.
Randy Gonzalez, the father in the popular TikTok duo Enkyboys, has died aged 35. In April 2022, he announced he had been diagnosed with colon cancer and had been given 2-3 years to live 🤍🕊 pic.twitter.com/45mkJpePh6
— Dionne Grant (@DionneGrant) January 25, 2023
This is so sad but s/o Randy Gonzalez. I didn’t know you personally but you seemed like a great and loving father. You even set your son up for greatness before departing. RIP Randy Gonzalez. My condolences to the family 🙏🏾🕊️ https://t.co/gSyKxh2zrt
— Kraze (@KrazeWorld) January 25, 2023
On his TikTok account, which he shared with his son Brice, the pair spread awareness about colon cancer in a series of TikTok videos and opened a GoFundMe page after Gonzalez asserted he was denied treatment at a cancer center because they didn’t accept his insurance.
Gonzalez is survived not just by his son Brice but also his wife, Kimberly, and their two other children, Aubree and Lauren.
News of the TikTok star’s passing has completely shattered his fans and those who’ve frequently seen his videos on the video-sharing app.
People on Twitter reacted to the heartbreaking news, with one writing, “RIP to Randy Gonzalez, the father of the very popular Tiktok duo Enkyboys after his battle with cancer for a year. The father-son videos during covid and Trump protests were a source of entertainment for us, especially his talented son.”
Oh, nooo 😢
RIP to Randy Gonzalez, the father of the very popular Tiktok duo Enkyboys after his battle with cancer for a year. The father son videos during covid and Trump protests were a source of entertainment for us, especially his talented son. 😔 😟 pic.twitter.com/cLXLjTHMzQ— KAMALA NATION (@KamalaNation) January 25, 2023
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Another continued, “This is so sad but s/o Randy Gonzalez. I didn’t know you personally but you seemed like a great and loving father. You even set your son up for greatness before departing. RIP Randy Gonzalez. My condolences to the family.”
His efforts to spread awareness through his TikTok channel — which boasts over 15 million followers — will certainly not go unnoticed. Since the beginning of 2022, Gonzalez has educated people to get tested and look out for signs concerning one’s health.
May he rest in peace.