Sad news coming out the Fenty fam—Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, passed away on May 30th. The official cause of death has been revealed: acute respiratory failure, pancreatic cancer, and aspiration pneumonia—a serious lung infection.
This is a heavy loss, and we’re sending love, strength, and healing to Rih and her loved ones during this tough time.
Hold your people close, life’s too short.
Ronald Fenty is Bajan and Irish, and many fans say Rihanna gets her striking features and light eyes from him! Rihanna's dad made headlines during her rise to fame—he often spoke to the media, sometimes without her approval.
It wasn't always easy between Rihanna and her father. Their relationship had ups and downs. Rihanna has spoken openly about witnessing her dad struggle with addiction and domestic issues when she was younger.
She still took care of her dad. Despite their rocky past, Rihanna bought her dad a house in Barbados and paid for his rehab in Malibu—showing her heart is big, no matter what.