Ronald Fenty, father of the renowned singer and businesswoman Rihanna, died at age 70 in Los Angeles after a brief illness, according to confirmed the barbadense medium Starcom Networkcited by People.
Although the cause or exact date of his death has not been publicly revealed, it was reported that their children were with him during his last moments.
Last May 28, Rihanna was seen with her brother Rajad arriving at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centerwhich suggests that they accompanied their father in his final hospitalization.
Ronald Fenty was a central figure – and controversial – in the singer’s life. Rihanna, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in Barbados, grew in a home marked by alcoholism and drug addiction by her father.
In several interviews, The “Umbrella” interpreter has reported episodes of domestic violence that she lived during her childhood, even intervening to protect her mother, Monica Braithwaite.
Her parents divorced when she was 14 years old.
Fenty had six children: Rihanna, Rorrey and Rajad with Monica Braithwaite, and Kandy, Samantha and Jamie of previous relations. Despite the difficult past, Rihanna has maintained a close relationship with her brothers, especially with Rorey and Rajad, who have been present throughout her career.
The relationship between Rihanna and her father was marked by ups and downs. In 2009, after the violence scandal with his then partner Chris Brown, Ronald Fenty sold information to the press, a fact that Rihanna described as a betrayal. Years later, in 2019, the singer sued him for using the name “Fenty” – march registered by her – in her company Fenty Entertainment, arguing that she tried to benefit from her fame. The demand was withdrawn in 2021, which seemed to indicate a reconciliation between them.
Despite conflicts, Rihanna showed concern for her father’s health when in 2020 she contracted COVID-19.
She sent a fan to Barbados and remained aware of her recovery. In 2022, Ronald expressed his emotion for his daughter’s motherhood and assured that he was proud of the woman he had become.
