- Rihanna is facing a heartbreaking loss as her father, Ronald Fenty, has passed away at the age of 70.
Ronald Fenty, the father of pop star Rihanna, has died at age 70, according to recent reports.
According to reports, Ronald died in Los Angeles, California, after battling an illness. A source told Starcom Network News, a radio station located in the pop superstar’s native country of Barbados, that family members have gathered in California to commemorate his life.
Before his death, Rihanna’s brother Rajad Fenty was seen arriving at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to visit Ronald on Wednesday.
Rihanna and Ronald had a rocky relationship over the years; the two were estranged for a long period before eventually reconciling.
Ronald shared 3 children with his ex-wife, Monica Braithwaite—Rihanna, Rajad, and Rorrey. The couple split in 2002, right as Rihanna’s career was starting to take off.
Starcom Network News reports that family members have gathered in California, where Fenty passed away in the early hours of this morning.
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