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Arnold Jerocki/Getty Rihanna and ASAP Rocky attend the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 27, 2025 in Paris, France.

Rihanna's father, Ronald Fenty, died of cancer and other serious illnesses.

Rihanna and Rocky were also seen attending the Dior fashion show earlier in the day. For those who don’t know, Rihanna and Rocky share three-year-old son RZA and son Riot, who will turn two in August.

Rihanna's late dad's death certificate shows that he passed away from several illnesses related to his heart and respiratory system.