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Rihanna's Father, Ronald Fenty, Dies at 70: Report
Ronald Fenty, the father of Rihanna, has reportedly died at the age of 70. Fenty passed away following a brief illness, according to Starcom Network News, a radio station based in Rihanna's native Barbados. The official cause and exact date of death have not yet been disclosed. Sources told the outlet that he was surrounded by family at the time of his passing. More from Billboard Robin Thicke and April Love Geary Marry After Six-Year Engagement Selena Gomez Congratulates Taylor Swift on Buying Back Her Masters: 'So Proud' Los Alegres del Barranco Cancel Show in Michoacán for 'Security Concerns' Billboard has reached out to Rihanna's representatives for comment. On Wednesday (May 28), Rihanna's younger brother, Rajad Fenty, was photographed arriving at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. TMZ reports that the singer was also in the vehicle but was not visible in the photos. Rihanna — who is currently expecting her third child with A$AP Rocky — had a complicated relationship with her father over the years. The two were estranged for a period before eventually making amends. After Rihanna (born Robyn Rihanna Fenty) was assaulted by then-boyfriend Chris Brown in 2009, Fenty spoke publicly about the incident without her consent. In a 2011 interview with Vogue, the singer expressed her disappointment. 'You grow up with your father, you know him, you are a part of him, for goodness' sakes!' she said at the time. 'And then he does something so bizarre that I can't begin to wrap my mind around it.' In a 2012 interview with Oprah, Rihanna said she had repaired her relationship with her father, who she had described as being violent growing up. In 2019, however, she filed a lawsuit against him and his business partner, Moses Perkins, accusing them of attempting to profit off her name by launching a company called Fenty Entertainment. She alleged they misled investors by falsely claiming she was involved in the venture. Rihanna dropped the lawsuit shortly before it was set to go to trial in 2021, according to the BBC. Fenty shared three children — Rihanna, Rajad and Rorrey — with his ex-wife, Monica Braithwaite. The couple divorced in 2002. The family was raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, where Rihanna lived until she moved to the U.S. at age 16. He also had three children from previous relationships: daughters Samantha and Kandy, and son Jamie, People reports. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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Rihanna's father, Ronald Fenty, dead at 70
Rihanna's father, Ronald Fenty, has reportedly died. He was 70. The patriarch passed away early Saturday morning in Los Angeles, according to Starcom Network News, a radio station based in the pop superstar's native country of Barbados. An official cause of death was not immediately known. However, the outlet reported Fenty died following a 'brief illness.' Sources told the radio station that family members have gathered in California to commemorate his life. Photos obtained by Page Six show Rihanna's brother Rajad Fenty arriving at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles to visit Ronald on Wednesday. Rihanna was believed to be in the car as well, but she is not visible in the photos. The superstar's rep did not immediately respond to Page Six's request for comment. The Diamonds singer has also not yet publicly commented on her father's passing. The sad news comes as Rihanna is expecting her third child with longtime boyfriend, A$AP Rocky. She announced her pregnancy this month by debuting her growing baby bump at this year's Met Gala. Rihanna, who was born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, and her dad had a troubled relationship over the years. The patriarch has reportedly struggled with alcohol and drug abuse, causing conflict between the two. Ronald also divorced Rihanna's mother, Monica Braithwaite, when the Umbrella singer was 14. Rihanna reportedly addressed their estrangement in a 2011 interview with Vogue, calling their relationship 'really strange.' 'That's the only word I can think of to describe it because you grow up with your father … you are a part of him for goodness sakes!' she told the magazine. 'And then he does something so bizarre that I can't begin to wrap my mind around it,' the Work singer reportedly added at the time. 'You hear the horror stories about people going behind people's backs and doing strange things, but you always think, 'Not my family. My father would never do that to me.'' However, in 2012, Rihanna announced that she and her father had 'repaired' their relationship, telling Oprah Winfrey in an interview that she learned to separate who he was as a father and as a husband. 'He taught me everything, and as awful as he was to my mum, at times, it didn't compare to how great he was as a father,' the Love on the Brain singer said in the sit-down, according to People. 'And I had to come to terms with that, and I was able to close that gap with him.' However, it appeared the father-daughter duo were back on bad terms by 2019. Rihanna sued her dad at the time for allegedly using her name for financial gain through his talent development company, Fenty Entertainment, which he claimed was affiliated with the singer. Rihanna filed to dismiss the lawsuit three weeks before the case went to trial in 2021, per the BBC. After settling the issue, Ronald alleged that the pair had reconciled once again. He previously gushed to Page Six over his role as a grandpa to Rihanna's son RZA, whom she welcomed in May 2022 with Rocky, 36. Ronald said Rihanna had brought the baby back to her home island of Barbados twice and shared of his daughter's first foray into motherhood, 'She's loving it. She's a very over-protective mother.'
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Rihanna's dad dies aged 70
Rihanna's dad has died at the age of 70. The 37-year-old pop star - whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty - has yet to address her loss publicly, but Starcom Network reported on Saturday (31.05.25) that her father, Ronald Fenty had passed away following a "brief illness". The outlet reported that "family members have gathered in California, where Fenty passed away in the early hours of this morning", but gave no further detail. PEOPLE magazine later confirmed the news, although his official cause and date of death have yet to be revealed. The news comes just days after TMZ reported that Rihanna's brother Rajad Fenty had been seen at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and claimed that the 'Umbrella' hitmaker was also with him. Ronald is also survived by Rihanna's mother Monica Braithwaite - whom he split from in 2002 - as well as daughters Kandi, 54, and Samantha Fenty, 44, as well as his 35-year-old son Rorrey Fenty. Prior to their divorce, Ronald and Monica had raised their children in Bridgetown, Barbados where he worked as a warehouse supervisor and she was an accountant. Rihanna had endured a rocky relationship with her father when she was growing up. and was at the centre of a public battle with him when he spoke to the press after she was assaulted by then-boyfriend Chris Brown in 2009. However, the in the years that followed, she noted that she had "repaired" her relationship with her father and had to learn to "come to terms" with things that had gone in in the past. She told Oprah Winfrey: "He taught me everything, and as awful as he was to my mom, at times, it didn't compare to how great he was as a father. "And I had to come to terms with that, and I was able to close that gap with him." Despite this, in 2019, Rihanna sued her dad for allegedly exploiting her name for financial gain but elected to dismiss the complaint just weeks before it went to court. The 'Diamonds' songstress is currently expecting her third child with rapper A$AP Rocky - with whom she already has Rza, two, as well as 22-month-old Riot - and Ron previously shared how much he approved of his daughter's relationship. Ron told PageSix in 2023: "He's such a cool guy. Very respectable. He's taking to fatherhood very well."
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Rihanna's father, Ronald Fenty, dies aged 70: report
Rihanna's father, Ronald Fenty, has reportedly died at age 70. Fenty reportedly died Saturday morning in Los Angeles. News of Fenty's passing was first shared by Starcom Network News, a local radio station in Barbados. A cause of death was not immediately known, though Starcom reported he had a 'brief illness.' The Independent has reached out to representatives for Rihanna for comment. The 'Umbrella' singer has not yet publicly commented on her father's death. Photos obtained by Page Six revealed Rihanna's brother, Rajad Fenty, was seen arriving at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Wednesday. He was reportedly there to visit his father. More to follow
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Rihanna's Dad Ronald Fenty Dies at 70 Following a Brief Illness
Rihanna's dad, Ronald Fenty, has died, PEOPLE can confirm. He was 70. According to Starcom Network, which was first to report the news, Fenty died in Los Angeles following "a brief illness." His official cause and date of death have yet to be revealed. Sources told the outlet, which is based in Rihanna's home country of Barbados, that Fenty's family was with him around the time of his death. In photos obtained by TMZ, Rihanna's brother, Rajad Fenty, could be seen arriving at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on May 28. The outlet reported that the singer was also in the vehicle. Representatives for Rihanna did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on Saturday, May 31. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Read the original article on People
