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

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Details about the cause of Rihanna’s father‘s passing were disclosed on Thursday, after the publication of his formal death certificate.

70-year-old Ronald Fenty passed away on May 30, reports TMZ. The cause of death was a complex issue involving acute lung failure, pancreatic cancer, and aspiration pneumonia.

Further potential reasons mentioned are acute kidney failure and acute tubular cell death, which suggest significant harm to the kidneys.

After DailyMail.com reported it, the cause of death for the Umbrella singer (who’s expecting her third child) came following the sudden and painful loss of Ronald.

Despite having a complicated bond characterized by times of harmony and distance, a source close to the situation shared with DailyMail.com that the passing of the superstar’s father (Robyn Rihanna Fenty) has left a deep impact on her.

According to the source, Robyn’s connection with her father has been challenging throughout the years, and his passing has left her feeling absolutely devastated.

Over the past few months, she’s faced a tumultuous ride of emotions due to being pregnant and handling urgent legal matters related to ASAP. To make things even more challenging, her father has been unwell, and the stress has been piling up.

They went on to say: ‘Although you understand that something like this is happening, it’s still incredibly painful, and that’s exactly where she stands.’

Additionally, it was pointed out that she had extended forgiveness towards her father, and in his passing, they restored a heartfelt bond between a loving father and daughter.

However, given that she is a mother herself and understands the potential impact of losing a father on her children, who nearly faced this reality a few months ago, she deeply appreciates the value of family. This difficult period in her life may take a considerable amount of time, if not forever, to overcome. Currently, she is experiencing a sad moment.

During the weekend, it was reported that Fenty passed away at the age of 70 in Los Angeles after a short period of illness, as per Starcom Network, a local news source from Barbados.

At this time, his official cause and date of death have not been made public. 

Representatives for Rihanna have been reached out to by DailyMail.com, however, there has been no immediate response received as of yet.

Rihanna’s relationship with her father was often stormy, leading them to encounter some difficult legal issues together at one time.

2009 marked a significant point when her tense connection with her father became publicly known, four years following the release of her initial hit song. This was when she disclosed that there had been no communication between them for over a year.

For a long time,” she explained during her interview on Ryan Seacrest’s Kiis FM radio show, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter, “I have been making efforts to mend our relationship.

It’s been more than a year since I last received any communication from my dad. I’ve made an effort to stay in touch; I’ve even tried reaching him. I’ve done what I could. At this point, the responsibility lies with him.

At the time, she said they had a falling out after he ’embarrassed’ her on her tour.

She shared that he showed disregard towards certain individuals on the bus, which wasn’t appealing to her. As a result, she decided not to intervene and allowed him to return home.

Additionally, the pop star expressed sadness back then because her father granted interviews after her attack by her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.

She said, “He somewhat performed an action that was truly distressing. Instead of staying with me, he chose to speak to the media.

As a devoted follower, I found myself remunerated for discussing various topics – all these brief conversations that followed the events of February.

‘I hadn’t spoken to him and he was speaking as though we did. It was so disappointing to me.’

2019 saw her filing a lawsuit against her father due to his use of their shared surname for his company Fenty Entertainment. The complaint alleged that he and his business associate falsely claimed to be acting as her representatives.

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.

In her conversation with Oprah, Rihanna shared that she had seen her father inflict physical violence on her mother during childhood, one instance resulting in her mother’s broken nose.

In 2008, Ronald’s North American tour ended prematurely due to his intoxicated actions on the tour bus.

In 2008, Ronald was dismissed from his North American tour after exhibiting drunken conduct on the tour bus.

Ronald has said that Rihanna then froze him out for two years before they reconciled.

In 2013, the singer discretely enrolled Ronald in a $58,000 rehabilitation program located in Malibu, as an alternative to imprisonment, following his arrest in California.

However, in 2014, Ronald was asked to leave the Diamond Ball when he became intoxicated, causing an awkward moment for his daughter as he stumbled on the red carpet.

During that journey, he departed from California without managing to meet his daughter. However, their relationship improved again after that incident.

And despite their subsequent legal problems, Rihanna even purchased a large house that he lived in.

I’m one of the three offspring Ronaldo had with his former wife Monica Braithwaite, whom he divorced in 2002. Besides me, a Grammy-winning artist, there are two other boys in our family – Rajad and Rorrey.

Ronald also has three other children from previous relationships – Kandy, Samantha, and Jamie.

On Wednesday, photos emerged from TMZ showing Rihanna’s brother, Rajad Fenty, being driven to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. It’s rumored that Rihanna herself was also in the car, but unfortunately, she wasn’t captured in the images.

Despite their conflicts, Rihanna and Ronald appear to have overall remained on good terms.

During the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, Ronald expressed gratitude towards Rihanna for offering him assistance after he tested positive for the coronavirus.

He shared with The Sun from his home in Barbados, April 2020, that his daughter Robin had been making daily wellness checks on him.

Ronald said Rihanna did everything she could to help him from her home in the U.S.

He admitted that for a moment, he truly believed he might not survive. Yet, he felt compelled to express it: “Robyn, I just want you to know how deeply I care for you.

‘She did so much for me. I appreciate everything she has done.’

Despite being a popular singer, she also bought a ventilator and shipped it to Ronald in Barbados, however, it remained unused by him at that point.

In 2022, Ronald shared with Page Six that he was incredibly joyful upon hearing the news that Rihanna was pregnant with her first child by partner A$AP Rocky (the pair have since announced they are expecting their third baby, with Rihanna revealing 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 has often expressed her desire for having kids and her affection for them. She is always looking after her nieces and nephews, which suggests she’ll make an excellent parent, according to her father.

Through a call made from his residence in Barbados, the celebrity father expressed that he considered Rocky as quite an impressive individual after they had the opportunity to meet, which occurred in December 2020 when his daughter introduced the rapper at their home.

He mentioned that he likes him, then disclosed that he found out about Rihanna’s pregnancy a day prior to when she and A$AP Rocky made their announcement about her growing belly in the media.

He shared that he received some exciting news from her the previous night, along with some pictures, and added, “I’m absolutely thrilled! She’s not only gorgeous on the outside, but her inner beauty is simply stunning.

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2025-06-26 21:55