Rihanna’s Father, Ronald Fenty, Dies At 70

Rihanna’s Father, Ronald Fenty, Dies At 70

Rihanna's father, Ronald Fenty, has passed away at the age of 70 after a brief illness. The official cause and exact date of death have not been disclosed, but sources have confirmed his passing, stating that he was surrounded by family at the time of his death. The singer's younger brother was photographed arriving at…

Rihanna‘s father, Ronald Fenty, has passed away at the age of 70 after a brief illness. The official cause and exact date of death have not been disclosed, but sources have confirmed his passing, stating that he was surrounded by family at the time of his death. The singer’s younger brother was photographed arriving at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday (May 28), with Rihanna also reportedly in the same vehicle. Rihanna had a complex relationship with her father, which was marked by periods of estrangement and reconciliation. Their relationship was further complicated by a legal dispute in In 2019 when Rihanna filed a lawsuit against him, accusing her father of trying to profit off her name by launching a company called Fenty Entertainment. She dropped the lawsuit before it was set to go to trial in 2021. Ronald Fenty is survived by his three children – Rihanna, Rajad and Rorrey – with ex-wife Monica Braithwaite, and three children from previous relationships. (Billboard)

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