Rihanna's Father Dies, Barbadian PM Says: 'Spirit of Our Nation'

[ad_1] Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley posted on Instagram on Saturday that Rihanna's father Ronald Fenty handed away, praising him as a "son of Barbadian soil, whose life story mirrored the resilience and spirt of our nation."

Fenty, 70, died in Los Angeles after battling an sickness, in response to TMZ. The outlet reported that Rihanna's brother, Rajad Fenty, was seen going into Cedars-Sinai Medical Heart on Wednesday, and Rihanna might have been with him.

Mottley made the announcement on Instagram, praising Fenty's position in elevating Rihanna, whom he described as a "beloved nationwide hero," and prolonged condolences to her and her household.

"Whereas he could also be recognized for enjoying a major position in shaping the girl our Nationwide Hero Rihanna has turn out to be, the reality is that his journey right here on earth has touched many extra lives," Mottley wrote.

"Ronald was a father, a pal, a neighbour, and a proud Barbadian. Certainly, his path, like so many in our group, was not with out wrestle, nevertheless it was additionally one marked by love, development, and a deep connection to the individuals and place that formed him," the prime minister continued.

Ronald Fenty attends the Wayke Up fundraiser at Sofitel Lodge on December 14, 2014 in West Hollywood, California. Ronald Fenty attends the Wayke Up fundraiser at Sofitel Lodge on December 14, 2014 in West Hollywood, California. Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic "To Rihanna, her mom Monica, her brothers Rorrey, Rajad and Jamie, sisters Kandy and Samantha, and all members of the Fenty household, I provide my deepest sympathies. I equally lengthen my condolences to Ronald's buddies and family members, each right here in Barbados and overseas," he added.

"On this time of mourning, we stand united with the Fenty household, providing our prayers and assist. Might his spirit relaxation in everlasting peace, and should all who beloved him discover consolation in that love and the reminiscences they have been blessed to have shared."

Rihanna and her father at instances weren't shut, and she or he even sued him in 2019 when she accused him of making an attempt to make a revenue off her trademarked identify "Fenty," as a part of her model Fenty Magnificence. She finally filed to have the swimsuit dismissed in September, 2021, in response to US Weekly.