Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, dies at 70

Hard blow to Rihanna in the epicenter of his pregnancy. His father, Ronald Fenty, has died at age 70, leaving a deep emptiness in the heart of their loved ones. Although the official causes of his death have not been made public, the country’s pediums such as Starcom Network News or People, point out that the parent of the International Music Star has died after facing a long and hard disease.

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Despite the difficulties that have marked Rihanna’s relationship with her father, according to the aforementioned media, they have been with him until the last moment and both the artist and the rest of her loved ones, have been with him until the end, providing support and affection. A gesture that shows that, above the conflicts of the past, the family bond is stronger than everything that could occur between them.

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As reported by the portal Starcom Network News, The singer’s father, Ronald Fenty, would have died in the early hours of Saturday in Los Angeles. Although the exact causes of his death have not been publicly revealed, SHe knows that he had been fighting a long disease for a while. The aforementioned media also points out that his family plans to pay tribute in California.

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Ronald’s delicate state of health began sounding on May 28, when Rajad Fenty, Rihanna’s brother, was captured arriving at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. According to the TMZ media, Rihanna was also in the vehicle – although the singer could not be photographed -, which intensified speculation about a possible family emergency.

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Sad news hits the artist in full pregnancy. It was less than a month ago, during the celebration of the Met Gala – one of the most important fashion events in the world – when he made public that a baby was waiting with his partner, at $ Ap Rocky, after weeks of speculation. The singer decided to confirm her third pregnancy in the most spectacular way: posing with naturalness and pride, wearing her premamá silhouette with elegance.

Rihanna’s relationship with her father

Rihanna and his father have gone through multiple family crises, and their relationship has been marked by upper and ups and downs. In several interviews, the singer has confessed to having lived a difficult childhood due to the addictions of her father and the abuses that her mother suffered from him. It should be remembered that Ronald Fenty had three children with Monica Braithwaite: Rihanna, Rorrey and Rajad. In addition, previous relationships, he is the father of three older children: Kandy, Samantha and Jamie.

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In 2019, Rihanna sued her father for using, since 2017, the company Fenty Entertainment to sign contracts in her name without her consent. The complaint, filed before a Federal Court in Los Angeles (California), pointed out that Ronald Fenty, along with another man named Moses Perkins, would have tried to negotiate a concert tour in Latin America for an approximate value of 13 million euros. In a statement issued by the singer’s legal team, it was clarified: “Although Mr. Fenty is Rihanna’s father, he does not have – and has never had – authority to act in his name.”