Rihanna Sent Father Ronald Fenty A Ventilator After He Contracted COVID-19

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Rihanna and her father may have had a rocky relationship, but when Ronald Fenty came down with COVID-19, she took care of everything he needed.

During this quarantine, Rihanna has stepped up to help her home country of Barbados. The Caribbean island has logged a handful of coronavirus cases, but considering its population, authorities want to control the spread of COVID-19 as quickly as possible. It's been reported that over the last few weeks, Rihanna has made generous donations to Barbados and New York, helping to supply healthcare workers with ventilators to treat patients. Now, Rihanna's father Ronald Fenty has told The Sun that his famous daughter sent a ventilator to his home after he contracted COVID-19.

"My daughter Robyn was checking in on me every day," Ronald told the publication. "I thought I was going to die to be honest. I have to say, I love you so much, Robyn." He also stated that Rihanna went above and beyond to make sure he recovered. "She did so much for me. I appreciate everything she has done."

Ronald Fenty also shared what it was like while he was ill. "I got a fever up inside of my nose. I had a fever across my lips. It was just a lot of fever," he added. "I feared the worst. I thought I was going to die, honestly." Ronald eventually spent 14 days under strict supervision at the Paragon Isolation Center. "I want everybody to stay home. This is a serious situation," he said. "More serious than people realize. Please stay home."

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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