Rihanna's father Ronald Fenty dies at 70 after illness
Ronald Fenty, the father of global music icon
Rihanna
, has sadly passed away at the age of 70.
The news of his demise comes after a battle with an undisclosed illness, sources close to the family confirmed to TMZ.
Fenty passed away in Los Angeles, with family members reportedly by his side in his final moments.
On Wednesday, reports state that Rihanna's younger brother, Rajad Fenty, was seen arriving at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to be by Ronald's side. While a pregnant Rihanna was not spotted in photos from the centre, reports confirm she was also by her father's side.
The 'Diamonds' singer has also not yet publicly commented on her father's passing.
Ronald shared three children — Rihanna, Rajad, and Rorrey — with his ex-wife Monica Braithwaite. His reported struggle with alcohol and drug abuse, caused conflict between him and his wife, prompting their split in 2002, when Rihanna was 14. The split came around the same time as the singer's music career began its meteoric rise.
According to reports, RiRi and her father had a tumultuous relationship over the years, marked by periods of estrangement.
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She even sued her dad for allegedly using her name for financial gain through his talent company, Fenty Entertainment, which he claimed was affiliated with the singer. However, the two eventually reconciled.
In a 2023 interview, Ronald expressed joy at the news of his daughter expecting her second child with partner A$AP Rocky, saying he was 'thrilled' to be involved in the expanding family. He also gushed that his daughter was an 'overprotective mother'.
The singer announced her pregnancy in May by debuting her growing baby bump at this year's Met Gala.
Further details surrounding Fenty's passing have not been made public.
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