June 1st 2025.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald Fenty, the father of beloved singer and entrepreneur, Rihanna. At the age of 70, Mr. Fenty passed away in Los Angeles on May 31st. According to sources, he had been battling an undisclosed illness. The news was confirmed by TMZ, who also shared photos of Rihanna's brother, Rajad Fenty, leaving Cedars-Sinai Medical Center just days before the news broke. It is rumored that Rihanna was also in the vehicle, but no photos of her visiting her father have been released.
Mr. Fenty had three children with his ex-wife, Monica Braithwaite, with Rihanna being their only daughter. The couple separated in 2002 when Rihanna was just 14 years old. As Rihanna's music career took off, her relationship with her father became strained. However, in recent years, the two were able to reconcile and mend their relationship.
Rihanna, who has become a global superstar in R&B and pop music, has always been proud of her family name. She even named her beauty and fashion empire after it, with Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty being her two mainstay brands. However, this was not always the case. In 2019, Rihanna sued her father for using their family name for fraudulent business deals. The case was later dropped, but it caused a rift between the two.
Despite their past conflicts, Mr. Fenty was overjoyed when he learned that Rihanna was expecting her first child with A$AP Rocky. He spoke to Page Six in 2022 and expressed his excitement, saying, "I'm so happy that I jumped for joy. I'm still so excited. Rihanna always said that she wanted children, she loves kids. She always takes care of her cousins' kids... she's going to be a good mom."
Rihanna, who has always been close to her family, has yet to make a public statement on her father's passing. She has always been vocal about her love for her family and has often shared photos and videos of them on social media. Her father's death is undoubtedly a huge loss for the Fenty family, but they will continue to honor his memory and keep his legacy alive. As they mourn their patriarch, they find comfort in knowing that he was able to witness Rihanna's success and growing family.
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