Bianca Naidoo On Realizing She’d Been In Survival Mode After Riky Rick’s Passing

Bianca Naidoo On Realizing She’d Been In Survival Mode After Riky Rick’s Passing. Bianca Naidoo recently opened up about the profound impact her late husband, Riky Rick, had on her life, especially after his untimely passing.

In a heartfelt interview with Mpoomy Ledwaba, Bianca shared the emotional journey she has been on, revealing that she has come to understand how deeply she had been living in survival mode. Riky Rick tragically passed away in February 2022 and his death left not only a void in SA Hip Hop but in his family too.

For Bianca, the loss of Riky was more than losing a husband; she lost a partner and best friend who had been her anchor through life’s challenges. After his passing, Bianca had to navigate a new reality. During this period of reflection and mourning, she realized she had been operating on autopilot, merely trying to get through each day. This period also brought up childhood trauma from her father’s death, which she had never fully mourned.

“My dad died when just after Matrick, I felt like a lot happened in my years of growing up that I just didn’t deal with because I was so good at taking it, figuring it out myself and then moving on. But then you realize, like Riky’s passing definitely made me realise that I have been in survival mode for the longest time and just not necessarily paying attention to things that are important. Last year brought me to a point where I’m like I can’t do this anymore. I need to start living and also start being honest with yourself and being honest about your feelings,” said Bianca Naidoo.