Ronald Fenty, father of global music icon Rihanna, has reportedly died at the age of 70 in Los Angeles after a brief illness.
The tragic news comes as Rihanna is said to be expecting her third child with partner A$AP Rocky, a pregnancy she debuted at the 2025 MET Gala.
Sources indicate that Fenty passed away on May 31, 2025, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, with Rihanna and her brother Rajad Fenty reportedly present during his final moments.
So far, neither Rihanna nor her representatives have issued an official statement regarding the reports.
Rihanna’s relationship with her father has been notably complicated over the years, including periods of estrangement and a 2019 legal battle in which she sued him for misusing her name and brand image without permission.