-
Ronald Fenty, Rihanna’s father, died in Los Angeles, but the reason for his passing has not been disclosed to the public as of now.
-
Rihanna’s family, including her famous daughter and son Rajad, was said to be at his bedside.
-
The Bajan musician and entrepreneur is presently anticipating her third child and is already a parent to two boys.
Famed R&B artist Rihanna is now in deep grief after losing her father, Ronald Fenty.
Rihanna passed away at the age of 70.
The passing of Fenty due to a short-term ailment in Los Angeles was initially reported by the Starcom Network.
The official cause of death is yet to be revealed.
Sources disclosed to a media outlet based in Barbados that Fenty’s family members were with him near the time of his passing.
Images obtained by TMZ revealed Rihanna’s brother, Rajad Fenty, heading to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on May 28. It has been reported that the singer herself was also present in the car.
Rihanna, who is presently anticipating her third child, was born in February 1988 to parents Fenty and Monica Braithwaite. She is already a parent to two young boys: Rza, aged 2, and Riot, aged 1, both of whom have A$AP Rocky as their father.
Besides Rihanna and Rajad, Fenty and Braithwaite also have a child named Rorrey.
Rihanna has three half-siblings from her father’s earlier relationships: sisters Samantha and Kandy, along with brother Jamie.
The connection between Rihanna and her dad
As reported by Daily Mail, the artist behind “Umbrella,” who is 37 years old, has openly discussed how her father’s battles with crack and alcohol addiction significantly impacted her upbringing.
She has revealed that his drug addiction resulted in aggressive arguments between her parents, with some escalating into violence.
When she was only seven years old, he allegedly hit her so forcefully that it left a visible handprint on her cheek.
His addiction also led to Rihanna’s mother having to work additional hours to provide for the family, which pushed Rihanna to shoulder the responsibility of looking after her two younger brothers when she was still quite young.
Her longing for a improved existence and her wish to break free from her challenging household circumstances probably spurred her to start her musical journey when she was only 15 years old.
Their bond did not get better due to their newfound fame; instead, it grew more complex as their problems frequently played out under the spotlight.
Throughout the years, Rihanna has faced multiple public disagreements with her father. He was expelled from one of her tours due to reportedly making her uncomfortable by being disrespectful towards her staff. She also expressed frustration when he discussed their private matters openly, particularly regarding her complicated connection with Chris Brown. Additionally, he was asked to leave a charitable function she organized because he consumed alcohol not long after finishing a rehabilitation program that she financed.
In 2019, their relationship took a turn for the worse when Rihanna filed a lawsuit against her father, Ronald, charging him with attempting to capitalize on her celebrity status by leveraging their family surname for his own entertainment ventures.
Rihanna makes her comeback after three years.
As for other updates, the renowned R&B artist hinted at her upcoming single, “Friend ofMine,” which was showcased in the trailer for the Smurfs film.
Featuring a dance style influenced by Afrobeats, the track dropped on Friday, May 16.
This marks Rihanna’s first single since her 2022 release, “Lift Me Up.”
