Key Takeaways
- The late Ricky Davao was the proud father of three children, Rikki Mae, Arabella, and Kenneth, whom he shared with his former wife, Jackie Lou Blanco.
- He was in a relationship with Malca Daracco, whom he regarded as his silver lining.
Ricky Davao, a Veteran Filipino actor and television director, passed away on May 1, 2025, at the age of 63 after a long battle with terminal illness.
The Veteran actor, who began his career as a dancer, later transitioning into the acting field, won the hearts of millions with his amazing movies and TV series.
Furthermore, the untimely passing of Ricky Davao has left a profound void in the lives of his three kids, daughters Arabella and Rikki Mae, and son Kenneth, whom he shared with former wife Jackie Lou Blanco.
Although the late Ricky Davao and his wife, Jackie Lou Blanco, decided to part their ways in 2011, after over two decades of marriage, they maintained a cordial relationship, co-parenting their children.
The former couple also reunited on-screen in 2021 for the drama anthology “I Can See You: AlterNate.“
Like the late Ricky Davao, his former wife, Jackie Lou, excels in her acting career. She is a Filipino actress and aerobic instructor who has appeared in several renowned television programs, series, and movies.
The former couple raised all three kids to succeed in their respective fields.
While their eldest kid, Kenneth, maintains a low profile, their daughters Rikki Mae Davao and Arabella follow in their parents’ footsteps in acting.
Rikki Mae Davao is popular for her role in the 2024 TV series Widows’ War and the 2022 TV series TiktoClock, whereas the late Ricky Davao and Jackie’s youngest daughter Arabella is popular for the TV series Batang Quiapo and the movie Love Is Color Blind.
Ricky Davao Also Leaves Behind Her Loving Girlfriend Malca Darroca
For many years, fans and loved ones hoped that the late Ricky Davao and his former wife, Jackie Lou Blanco, would reconcile.
However, the late actor eventually found love again with Malca Darroca, whom he fondly referred to as his ‘silver lining.‘
While the exact date of their relationship’s beginning is unknown, the late Ricky Davao first publicly introduced his girlfriend, Malca Darroca, in 2023 and had since expressed his love and pride for her on social media.
He last shared a picture of his beloved partner Malca on his Instagram on January 26, 2025, with a beautiful caption, “I love you, Malca 😍 You are an amazing woman. Thank you for loving me unconditionally. ❤️ You are the best thing that ever happened to me. ❤️“
Moreover, Malca also often shares the picture of her late boyfriend Ricky, regarding him as “Bubba” and expressing her love for him.
Talking about her profession, Mayeth Malca T. Darocca is a producer known for the 2013 TV mini-series Titser and Bayan ko.
She earned her AB Communication and Arts degree from Far Eastern University and began her career as an account manager of Branders.com in 2005.
Moreover, Malca worked with Sitel for over six years as a customer care associate and quality ambassador.
She also worked for over seven years as an associate producer and floor director at GMA Network Inc. and as a group manager at WNS Global Services.
Malca most recently worked as head of public relations of RockltWell Studios and Music Artes Inc. in the Philippines. Furthermore, she is a proud mother of a son named Roland Miguel T. Darroca.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- The late Ricky Davao was born Frederick Charles ‘Ricky’ Caballes Davao on March 23, 1961 to mother Emma Marie Abiera and father Charlie Davao.
- His father, Charles Wahib Valdez Davao, was a Filipino actor who passed away on August 8, 2010.
