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Rihanna's father Ronald Fenty's cause of death revealed after his shock passing at 70
Rihanna's father Ronald Fenty's cause of death revealed after his shock passing at 70

Daily Mail​

time6 days ago

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  • Daily Mail​

Rihanna's father Ronald Fenty's cause of death revealed after his shock passing at 70

Rihanna 's father's cause of death was revealed Thursday following the release of his official death certificate. Ronald Fenty died on May 30 at the age of 70 from a combination of acute respiratory failure, pancreatic cancer, and aspiration pneumonia, according to TMZ. Additional causes listed include acute renal failure and acute tubular necrosis, both indicating severe kidney damage. The cause of death comes after reported that the Umbrella singer, who is currently pregnant with her third child, is struggling with the abrupt and heart-wrenching loss of Ronald. Although the pair had a complex relationship, which included periods of both reconciliation and estrangement, an insider told exclusively that the death of the superstar's dad has taken a heavy toll on the superstar (born Robyn Rihanna Fenty). 'Robyn has had a very difficult relationship with her father over the years but his death has hit her like a ton of bricks,' the source said. 'Being pregnant and dealing with ASAP's legal woes have been an emotional roller coaster for her the last few months, and to add to it all, her dad was getting sick, and it started to become too much,' they added. They continued: 'As much as you realize that something like this is occurring, it is still completely heartbreaking and that is where she is right now.' The insider also noted that she 'has forgiven her father and, in death, they got back to a loving father and daughter relationship.' 'But, she is in pain, especially being a mother herself and there being a chance that her kids would have lost their dad to jail a few months back, she feels how important family is,' the source explained. 'This is going to take a long time, and maybe even forever to get over. Sad time in her world right now.' Over the weekend, news broke that Fenty died at age 70 in Los Angeles following a 'brief illness,' according to Starcom Network, a local outlet from Barbados. At this time, his official cause and date of death have not been made public. has contacted representatives for Rihanna for comment but did not immediately hear back. Rihanna and her dad had a tumultuous relationship, which saw them become embroiled in legal woes at one point. The strained relationship with her father was brought into the spotlight in 2009—four years after her debut single—when she revealed they hadn't spoken in more than a year. 'I've been the one trying to reconcile with him forever,' she said during an appearance on Ryan Seacrest's Kiis FM radio show, per The Hollywood Reporter. 'I haven't heard from my father in over a year. I try though, I reached out to him. I did my part. Now it's on him.' At the time, she said they had a falling out after he 'embarrassed' her on her tour. 'He disrespected some people on the bus and I didn't like that, so I kind of just let him go back home,' she said. The pop star also said at the time that she was 'upset' that her dad had given interviews following her assault at the hands of then-boyfriend Chris Brown. 'He kind of did something that was really upsetting. He turned his back on me and went to the media,' she continued. 'He got paid to talk about stuff - all these little interviews he was doing after the whole situation in February. 'I hadn't spoken to him and he was speaking as though we did. It was so disappointing to me.' In 2019, she sued her father for using their last name for his company Fenty Entertainment. In the suit, she accused him and his business partner of representing themselves as her agents. She withdrew her lawsuit in 2021, and it's believed that the two came to a settlement. Ronald has battled addiction to crack cocaine in the past and has long been a heavy drinker. Rihanna told Oprah that as a child she witnessed her father physically abuse her mother, once breaking her nose. Then in 2008 Ronald was sent home from her North American tour following his drunken behavior on her tour bus. Ronald has said that Rihanna then froze him out for two years before they reconciled. In 2013 the singer quietly put Ronald through a $58,000 Malibu rehab program to save him from jail after he was arrested during a visit to California. But in 2014 Ronald was thrown out of her Diamond Ball after embarrassing his daughter by getting drunk and falling over on the red carpet. He left California without seeing his daughter on that trip, although the two later reconciled once more. And despite their subsequent legal problems, Rihanna even purchased a large house that he lived in. Rihanna is one of three children Ronald shared with his ex-wife Monica Braithwaite, whom he divorced in 2002. In addition to the Grammy winner, they also have sons Rajad and Rorrey. Ronald also has three other children from previous relationships - Kandy, Samantha, and Jamie. TMZ published a photo of Rihanna's brother Rajad Fenty arriving to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Wednesday in a car. His sister Rihanna is said to have been in the vehicle as well however she was not pictured. Despite their conflicts, Rihanna and Ronald appear to have overall remained on good terms. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ronald praised Rihanna for providing him support after he contracted coronavirus. 'My daughter Robyn was checking in on me every day,' he told The Sun at his home in Barbados April 2020, referring to the pop star by her birth name. Ronald said Rihanna did everything she could to help him from her home in the U.S. 'I thought I was going to die to be honest. I have to say, I love you so much, Robyn,' he told the outlet. 'She did so much for me. I appreciate everything she has done.' The pop star even purchased a ventilator and sent it to Ronald in Barbados, but he had yet to use it at the time. In 2022, Ronald told Page Six he was 'ecstatic' to learn Rihanna was expecting her first child with partner A$AP Rocky (the couple are now expecting baby number three, with Rihanna unveiling her pregnancy at the Met Gala). 'I'm so happy that I jumped for joy. I'm still so excited,' Fenty told the outlet. '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,' her father said. The celebrity father, who spoke via phone from his home in Barbados, said he found Rocky to be 'a very cool guy' after the two got a chance to meet when his daughter brought the rapper home in December 2020. 'I like him,' he added, before revealing that he got the news of Rihanna's pregnancy a day before she and Rocky (born Rakim Mayers) went public with her burgeoning tummy.

Rihanna's dad Ronald Fenty's cause of death revealed after his sudden death aged 70
Rihanna's dad Ronald Fenty's cause of death revealed after his sudden death aged 70

The Sun

time6 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • The Sun

Rihanna's dad Ronald Fenty's cause of death revealed after his sudden death aged 70

RIHANNA'S dad Ronald Fenty died from a series of devastating health complications, it has been revealed. The 70-year-old passed away on May 30 after a 'brief illness'. 6 6 6 But a death certificate obtained by TMZ now says the official cause was a combination of acute respiratory failure, pancreatic cancer and aspiration pneumonia. Additional contributing causes included acute renal failure and acute tubular necrosis, indicating severe kidney damage. Ronald died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and news of his passing has left the pop superstar — currently pregnant with her third child — heartbroken. An insider told the Daily Mail: 'Robyn has had a very difficult relationship with her father over the years but his death has hit her like a ton of bricks. 'Being pregnant and dealing with ASAP's legal woes have been an emotional roller coaster for her the last few months, and to add to it all, her dad was getting sick, and it started to become too much. 'As much as you realize that something like this is occurring, it is still completely heartbreaking and that is where she is right now.' Despite years of ups and downs, the source said the dad and daughter found peace in Ronald's final days. 'She has forgiven her father and, in death, they got back to a loving father and daughter relationship,' they added. Rihanna was reportedly by her dad's side at the hospital when he died. Her partner A$AP Rocky also rushed to be by her side after her father's passing. Rihanna and Ronald's relationship was complex and often turbulent. In 2009, she revealed the two hadn't spoken in over a year after he 'embarrassed' her while on tour. She said at the time: 'He disrespected some people on the bus and I didn't like that, so I kind of just let him go back home.' The pop icon also expressed disappointment after her dad gave media interviews in the wake of her assault by then-boyfriend Chris Brown. 'He kind of did something that was really upsetting. He turned his back on me and went to the media,' she said. In 2019, the singer sued her father for using the Fenty name to promote his company. But she dropped the lawsuit two years later, reportedly reaching a settlement. Ronald, who battled addiction for years, was once kicked off Rihanna's tour bus in 2008 for drunken behaviour, and later booted from her Diamond Ball in 2014 after falling over drunk on the red carpet. Despite these struggles, Rihanna supported him through a $58,000 rehab program in Malibu and even bought him a house in Barbados. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ronald revealed that Rihanna checked in on him daily and even sent him a ventilator after he tested positive for the virus. 'I thought I was going to die to be honest. I have to say, I love you so much, Robyn,' he told The Sun in 2020. By 2022, the two were on better terms. Ronald told Page Six he was 'ecstatic' to learn his daughter was expecting her first child with A$AP Rocky. 'I'm so happy that I jumped for joy. I'm still so excited,' he said. 'She's going to be a good mom.' Ronald shared Rihanna, along with sons Rajad and Rorrey, with his ex-wife Monica Braithwaite. He also had three other children — Kandy, Samantha, and Jamie — from previous relationships. 6 6

Rihanna's Dad Ronald Fenty Cause of Death Revealed Nearly 1 Month After He Died at 70
Rihanna's Dad Ronald Fenty Cause of Death Revealed Nearly 1 Month After He Died at 70

Yahoo

time6 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Yahoo

Rihanna's Dad Ronald Fenty Cause of Death Revealed Nearly 1 Month After He Died at 70

Officials have revealed the cause of death for Rihanna's dad, Ronald Fenty, who died on May 30 at age 70 following "brief illnesses" The musician's father's death certificate, obtained by TMZ, said that he suffered from acute respiratory failure, pancreatic cancer and aspiration pneumonia, among other ailments The singer — who is currently pregnant and expecting her third baby — was born to Fenty and mother Monica Braithwaite in February 1988Officials have released the cause of death for Rihanna's dad, Ronald Fenty, who died on May 30 at age 70. According to a death certificate obtained by TMZ, the musician and beauty mogul's father died from cancer, pneumonia and other serious illnesses after he checked into a Los Angeles hospital late last month. The outlet reported that Fenty's death certificate listed acute respiratory failure, pancreatic cancer and aspiration pneumonia, a bacterial lung infection. Other causes shown in the document include acute renal failure and acute tubular necrosis, TMZ reported. According to Starcom Network, which was first to report the news, Fenty died last month in Los Angeles following "a brief illness." Sources told the outlet, which is based in Rihanna's home country of Barbados, that Fenty's family was with him around the time of his death. In photos obtained by TMZ, Rihanna's brother, Rajad Fenty, could be seen arriving at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on May 28. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Rihanna — who is currently pregnant and expecting her third baby with partner A$AP Rocky — was born to Fenty and mother Monica Braithwaite in February 1988. (The couple are already parents to sons Rza, 3, and Riot, 1.) Along with Rihanna and Rajad, Fenty and Braithwaite were also parents to Rorrey. Rihanna also has three half-siblings from her father's previous relationships: sisters Samantha and Kandy, plus brother Jamie. Fenty and Braithwaite raised their family in Bridgetown, Barbados, where Rihanna lived until she was 16 years old. The pair separated when the "Love on the Brain" musician was young, and they officially divorced in 2002, when Rihanna was 14. Rihanna's has been candid about her relationship with her father over the years, and spoke out against her father after she was assaulted by her then-boyfriend Chris Brown in 2009 and Fenty reportedly spoke to the press about the incident without his daughter's consent. "You grow up with your father, you know him, you are a part of him, for goodness' sakes!" she said, per Billboard. "And then he does something so bizarre that I can't begin to wrap my mind around it." The following year, Rihanna shared during a TV appearance alongside Oprah that she had "repaired" her relationship with her father. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! "He taught me everything, and as awful as he was to my mom, at times, it didn't compare to how great he was as a father," she said of her dad. "And I had to come to terms with that, and I was able to close that gap with him.' The pair later became involved in a lawsuit in 2019, when Rihanna sued her father for allegedly exploiting her name for financial gain by starting a talent development company in 2017 called Fenty Entertainment, posing as her manager to solicit new clients. Three weeks before the case went to trial in 2021, Rihanna filed to dismiss the lawsuit, according to the BBC. Rihanna was reportedly present in the car that took her father to the hospital in late May, TMZ reported at the time. Fenty was surrounded by family at the time of his death, the outlet added. Read the original article on People

BREAKING NEWS Rihanna's father Ronald Fenty's cause of death revealed after his shock passing at 70
BREAKING NEWS Rihanna's father Ronald Fenty's cause of death revealed after his shock passing at 70

Daily Mail​

time6 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Daily Mail​

BREAKING NEWS Rihanna's father Ronald Fenty's cause of death revealed after his shock passing at 70

Rihanna 's father's cause of death was revealed Thursday following the release of his official death certificate. Ronald Fenty died on May 30 at the age of 70 from a combination of acute respiratory failure, pancreatic cancer, and aspiration pneumonia, according to TMZ. Additional causes listed include acute renal failure and acute tubular necrosis, both indicating severe kidney damage. The cause of death comes after reported that the Umbrella singer, who is currently pregnant with her third child, is struggling with the abrupt and heart-wrenching loss of Ronald. Although the pair had a complex relationship, which included periods of both reconciliation and estrangement, an insider told exclusively that the death of the superstar's dad has taken a heavy toll on the superstar (born Robyn Rihanna Fenty). 'Robyn has had a very difficult relationship with her father over the years but his death has hit her like a ton of bricks,' the source said. 'Being pregnant and dealing with ASAP's legal woes have been an emotional roller coaster for her the last few months, and to add to it all, her dad was getting sick, and it started to become too much,' they added. They continued: 'As much as you realize that something like this is occurring, it is still completely heartbreaking and that is where she is right now.' The insider also noted that she 'has forgiven her father and, in death, they got back to a loving father and daughter relationship.' 'But, she is in pain, especially being a mother herself and there being a chance that her kids would have lost their dad to jail a few months back, she feels how important family is,' the source explained. 'This is going to take a long time, and maybe even forever to get over. Sad time in her world right now.' Over the weekend, news broke that Fenty died at age 70 in Los Angeles following a 'brief illness,' according to Starcom Network, a local outlet from Barbados. At this time, his official cause and date of death have not been made public. has contacted representatives for Rihanna for comment but did not immediately hear back. Rihanna and her dad had a tumultuous relationship, which saw them become embroiled in legal woes at one point. The strained relationship with her father was brought into the spotlight in 2009—four years after her debut single—when she revealed they hadn't spoken in more than a year. 'I've been the one trying to reconcile with him forever,' she said during an appearance on Ryan Seacrest's Kiis FM radio show, per The Hollywood Reporter. 'I haven't heard from my father in over a year. I try though, I reached out to him. I did my part. Now it's on him.' At the time, she said they had a falling out after he 'embarrassed' her on her tour. 'He disrespected some people on the bus and I didn't like that, so I kind of just let him go back home,' she said. The pop star also said at the time that she was 'upset' that her dad had given interviews following her assault at the hands of then-boyfriend Chris Brown. 'He kind of did something that was really upsetting. He turned his back on me and went to the media,' she continued. 'He got paid to talk about stuff - all these little interviews he was doing after the whole situation in February. 'I hadn't spoken to him and he was speaking as though we did. It was so disappointing to me.' In 2019, she sued her father for using their last name for his company Fenty Entertainment. In the suit, she accused him and his business partner of representing themselves as her agents. She withdrew her lawsuit in 2021, and it's believed that the two came to a settlement. Ronald has battled addiction to crack cocaine in the past and has long been a heavy drinker. Rihanna told Oprah that as a child she witnessed her father physically abuse her mother, once breaking her nose. Then in 2008 Ronald was sent home from her North American tour following his drunken behavior on her tour bus. Ronald has said that Rihanna then froze him out for two years before they reconciled. In 2013 the singer quietly put Ronald through a $58,000 Malibu rehab program to save him from jail after he was arrested during a visit to California. But in 2014 Ronald was thrown out of her Diamond Ball after embarrassing his daughter by getting drunk and falling over on the red carpet. He left California without seeing his daughter on that trip, although the two later reconciled once more. And despite their subsequent legal problems, Rihanna even purchased a large house that he lived in. Rihanna is one of three children Ronald shared with his ex-wife Monica Braithwaite, whom he divorced in 2002. In addition to the Grammy winner, they also have sons Rajad and Rorrey. Ronald also has three other children from previous relationships - Kandy, Samantha, and Jamie. TMZ published a photo of Rihanna's brother Rajad Fenty arriving to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Wednesday in a car. His sister Rihanna is said to have been in the vehicle as well however she was not pictured. Despite their conflicts, Rihanna and Ronald appear to have overall remained on good terms. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ronald praised Rihanna for providing him support after he contracted coronavirus. 'My daughter Robyn was checking in on me every day,' he told The Sun at his home in Barbados April 2020, referring to the pop star by her birth name. Ronald said Rihanna did everything she could to help him from her home in the U.S. 'I thought I was going to die to be honest. I have to say, I love you so much, Robyn,' he told the outlet. 'She did so much for me. I appreciate everything she has done.' The pop star even purchased a ventilator and sent it to Ronald in Barbados, but he had yet to use it at the time. In 2022, Ronald told Page Six he was 'ecstatic' to learn Rihanna was expecting her first child with partner A$AP Rocky (the couple are now expecting baby number three, with Rihanna unveiling her pregnancy at the Met Gala). 'I'm so happy that I jumped for joy. I'm still so excited,' Fenty told the outlet. '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,' her father said. The celebrity father, who spoke via phone from his home in Barbados, said he found Rocky to be 'a very cool guy' after the two got a chance to meet when his daughter brought the rapper home in December 2020. 'I like him,' he added, before revealing that he got the news of Rihanna's pregnancy a day before she and Rocky (born Rakim Mayers) went public with her burgeoning tummy.

Billionaire Rihanna reveals surprisingly budget pregnancy craving… while ex Chris Brown returns to court
Billionaire Rihanna reveals surprisingly budget pregnancy craving… while ex Chris Brown returns to court

Daily Mail​

time20-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Daily Mail​

Billionaire Rihanna reveals surprisingly budget pregnancy craving… while ex Chris Brown returns to court

Rihanna may be worth over $1.4 billion, but she's not too rich for a fast food fix. The 37-year-old superstar, currently expecting her third child with A$AP Rocky, was spotted indulging a budget-friendly craving at the iconic Southern California burger chain Fatburger on Friday. Dressed in a ruffled light brown summer dress with a baseball cap and Puma sneakers, the Fenty Beauty mogul looked runway-ready—even with a fast food drink in hand. Pregnancy craving or not, she still pulled off her signature style with ease. Rihanna appeared in high spirits during the outing, despite still mourning the loss of her father Ronald Fenty, who tragically passed away in May at age 70. Meanwhile, her ex Chris Brown was back in court—this time in the UK—where he pleaded not guilty to an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub. Appearing at Southwark Crown Court this morning, 36-year-old singer pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from an alleged assault on music producer Abraham Diaw in February 2023. Brown—who previously made headlines in 2009 for violently assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna, a case that led to a felony conviction and lasting public backlash—is now accused of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm with intent. Prosecutors allege that Brown, alongside co-defendant Omololu Akinlolu, 38—a rapper and producer from Dallas—carried out the attack at the Tape nightclub in Hanover Square, Mayfair, on February 19, 2023. Both men face charges of causing grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. In addition, Brown is facing a separate charge for possession of an offensive weapon. Meanwhile, Rihanna has not yet publicly addressed the death of her father. Previously, Rihanna and her father were estranged before they eventually reconciled in recent years. In 2019, she sued her dad and claimed he capitalized on her business empire. In her filing, she alleged that his Fenty Management talent firm profited off of her Fenty Beauty line and other trademarked eponymous ventures. Two years later, she filed to dismiss the lawsuit and had seemingly mended her relationship with him. In 2023, when Rihanna and Rocky were expecting their second child together, Fenty gushed over his daughter and shared his excitement of becoming a grandfather to another one of their babies. Fenty shared three children with his ex-wife Braithwaite including Rihanna, Rajad and Rorrey. Around the time Rihanna's career in music was taking off in 2002, her parents split up. In addition to Rihanna, Fenty is survived by his grandchildren including Rihanna and Rocky's sons RZA, two, Riot Rose, 18 months, and their baby on the way. He is also survived by his other children Rajad, Rorrey as well as Kandy, Samantha, Jamie and multiple grandchildren. Last month, Rihanna insisted her new album won't be delayed too much by her pregnancy. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, the Umbrella hitmaker was asked if the album - which has been dubbed 'R9' - will be 'put on pause even longer'. She insisted: 'No, maybe a couple of videos.'

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