Rihanna’s dad ‘feared he’d DIE’ after being stricken with coronavirus as scared singer sent ventilator to his home
RIHANNA’s father, Ronald Fenty, feared he would die after testing positive for coronavirus and suffering really high fevers. He told The Sun exclusively that his daughter, whose real name is Robyn, sent him a ventilator and checked in on him every day. The Sun caught up with Ronald in his Barbados home, where he told […]
RIHANNA’s father, Ronald Fenty, feared he would die after testing positive for coronavirus and suffering really high fevers.
He told The Sun exclusively that his daughter, whose real name is Robyn, sent him a ventilator and checked in on him every day.
The Sun caught up with Ronald in his Barbados home, where he told cameras he had tested positive for the virus.
While wearing a blue polo and plaid shorts, he told The Sun: “My daughter Robyn was checking in on me every day.
“I thought I was going to die to be honest. I have to say ‘I love you so much Robyn.’
“She did so much for me. I appreciate everything she had done.”
He revealed that somehow Rihanna was able to get her hands on a ventilator and shipped it to the Caribbean paradise.
Her father also mentioned that she showered him with all of the necessary things he needed to make it though.
After spending 14 days in a Barbados hospital and being declared virus-free, he is now resting in the luxurious St. James home she bought him.
He also begged everyone to stay home, take the coronavirus seriously, and practice social distancing.
He even made a call to “shut down” as he played with his two dogs that seemed to want to be by his side at all times.
The Sun also visited the hospital where Ronald spent two weeks fighting for his life.
The hospital seemed desolated and only essential personnel were present on the grounds.
Ronald was one of the few cases that Barbados has had of coronavirus.
Ronald also revealed to The Sun where he was staying while he was being treated.
The area was sealed off from civilians and only a few were permitted to go unto the other side.
Military officers guarded the buildings and screened cars before letting them in.
Men in hazmat suits and face masks could be seen inside a military car that would take them inside the area.
Just a few days ago, the 33-year-old singer announced she and her mentor, Jay-Z, joined forces to donate $1M each for COVID-19 response efforts.
The Shawn Carter Foundation and the Clara Lionel Foundation – named after Riri’s mom – announced they will “support undocumented workers, the children of frontline health workers and first responders, and incarcerated, elderly and homeless populations in New York City and Los Angeles.”
They will also be “offering daycare, learning materials, food and supplies for the children of frontline healthcare workers and first responders, providing learning materials for the over 20,000 children and youth learning in shelters and virtual mental health support for parents, and ensuring child-care centers are clean, have smaller clusters of children and that all personnel are protected.”
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Rihanna and Jay-Z are just one of many celebrities who are donating to slow down the effect of the coronavirus – which has claimed the lives of 14,797 Americans to date.
They join Lady Gaga, Oprah, Kris Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift and many others in donation millions of dollars to those in need.
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