If you’re on social media and you’ve scrolled through TikTok or Instagram Reels, then there’s a good chance you’ve heard of or have seen the Latino version of the Enkyboys, made up of father Randy Gonzalez (now deceased) and his adorable son, Brice.
The twosome that includes Gonzalez and Brice, age six, starred on TikTok with a collection of funny videos the two created and posted. This dynaic duo will make you laugh and make you tear up at the same time. The very talented Brice has a future star awaiting him on Hollywood Boulevard. The combo is the perfect version of comedic timing, talent and family connection. The two were known for their father-son comedy bits and dances and caught the attention of comedian and actor George Lopez and actress Eva Longoria. During the fall, Brice co-starred in the comedy series “Lopez vs Lopez” where he played Lopez’s grandson. Brice also played a role on Longoria’s “Flamin’ Hot” project — an upcoming film about Richard Motanez, the Frito-Lay janitor who claimed to have invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
The Gonzalez father-son duo’s success garnered them 15 million followers on TikTok. And while the Texas-based duo’s comedy bits won over hearts, a more serious subject on their TikTok channel became the topic of discussion, cancer, specifically colon cancer.
In April 2022, Gonzalez posted a video saying he was diagnosed with the disease in November 2021. Colon or colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths and originates from polyps in the colon or rectum. Gonzalez used the Enkyboys’ social media accounts to raise awareness about colon cancer. He shared symptoms he was experiencing like abdominal pain and constipation, and documented his chemotherapy treatments.
“I want to help other people and start awareness for young men to go get checked for colon cancer, to go get a colonoscopy. “How I figured out, I was having a problem with my upper abdomen and I was always in pain,” Gonzalez said in the November 2021 video announcing that he had colon cancer. “And luckily, my wife told me to go get a colonoscopy because I was just gonna get an EGD [esophagogastoduodenoscopy] through my throat because they thought it was an ulcer or something. But long story short, I wanted to start awareness of colon cancer for young men to start, to go get checked in the early ages, 30 years old.”
Sadly, on Jan. 25, the father, Gonzalez passed away at the age of 35 after battling stage 4 colon cancer for a little over a year.
After Gonzalez’s death, Brice posted on Instagram saying he wish he could hug his father and give him a kiss one more time. But he added that he knows his father will be watching over him, his mother Kimberly, and his sisters Lauren and Nylah.
“Until I see you again dad. I promise to make you proud. I love you,” Brice wrote on Instagram.
Gonzalez’ funeral took place in February near Houston and Alvin in Texas. Brice continues to produce a daily prayer in memory of his father. You can find the Enkyboys on TikTok by searching “enkyboys” on the app. Kimberly, Lauren and Nylah also have a TikTok account called “Enkygirls.”
