Los Angeles, CA – Ronald Fenty, father of international music icon Rihanna, has died at the age of 70 following a brief illness, sources close to the family confirmed Saturday.
Fenty, a native of Barbados, passed away early Saturday morning in Los Angeles. Family members, including his children, are said to be gathering in California to mourn and celebrate his life.
Born in 1954, Ronald Fenty shared three children with his former wife Monica Braithwaite: Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty, Rorrey Fenty, and Rajad Fenty. While his relationship with his daughter Rihanna was marked by periods of estrangement and public tension, the two had reportedly reconciled in recent years.
No official statement has yet been released by Rihanna, who is currently expecting her third child with longtime partner and rapper A$AP Rocky.
Fenty’s passing marks a somber moment for the Fenty family and fans around the world who have followed the singer’s personal journey alongside her meteoric rise in the entertainment industry.
Funeral arrangements have not been publicly disclosed at this time.
