Ronald Fenty, father of global music icon Rihanna, has passed away at the age of 70 following a brief illness in Los Angeles. Barbados-based Starcom Network first reported the news, and it was later confirmed by multiple outlets,

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has confirmed that Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, has passed away in Los Angeles after battling an unspecified illness. He was 70.

Ronald Fenty, father of Rihanna, has died at age 70 due to an undisclosed illness, passing away at a Los Angeles hospital.