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In the quiet of a Los Angeles hospital room, Ronald Fenty, father to global music star Rihanna, passed away at age 70. Though their relationship had seen its share of storms, Fenty’s final moments were surrounded by family — a testament to healing and humanity beyond the spotlight.
Ronald Fenty, Rihanna’s father, has passed away at 70 in Los Angeles. Though their past was complex, his final days found him surrounded by children, embodying bittersweet closure.
  • Ronald Fenty, Rihanna’s father, died at 70 after a brief illness in Los Angeles.
  • Rihanna and her brother Rajad were reportedly present at his bedside.
  • He is survived by six children, including Rihanna, and his ex-wife Monica Braithwaite.
  • Their relationship had been strained but improved in recent years.
  • Rihanna has not released a public statement following his death.
Confirmed by sources including People and Starcom, Ronald Fenty’s passing marks the end of a chapter, one intertwined with global fame, private reconciliation, and deep family roots in Barbados.