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Rihanna’s dad thought he would die amid coronavirus battle: ‘I feared the worst’


Rihanna’s dad feared for his life while battling coronavirus (Picture: Instagram / Rex)

Rihanna’s dad, Ronald Fenty, revealed he feared for his life after battling coronavirus.

The 66-year-old opened up about his illness, heaping praise on his daughter – real name Robyn Fenty – for checking up on him every day.

In fact, he explained the devoted Diamonds singer, 32, even managed to obtain a ventilator, shipping it to his Caribbean home.

‘My daughter Robyn was checking in on me every day,’ he said. ‘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 has done.’

Ronald said the illness – which has infected more than one million people around the world – left him sure that he would die.

Ronald heaped praise on daughter Rihanna for helping him through his ordeal (Picture: Instagram)
Rihanna’s dad thought he would die at one point (Picture: Instagram)

Discussing his symptoms, he recalled getting a fever ‘up inside’ his nose and ‘across his lips’.

Thankfully, doctors declared that he was free of Covid-19 after spending 14 days in quarantine at the Paragon Isolation Center.

‘I feared the worst. I thought I was going to die, honestly,’ he added to the Sun.

Rihanna has donated more than $5million (£4.2m) to help aid coronavirus relief through her Clara Lionel Foundation, giving millions of dollars to help those on the ‘frontlines of the disaster’.

Rihanna has donated millions of dollars to help aid coronavirus relief (Picture: WireImage)

A statement given to People magazine read: ‘CLF is supporting on-the-ground partners working on the frontlines of disaster response especially those focused on protecting and serving marginalised communities – helping the most vulnerable in the United States, the Caribbean and in Africa prepare for what is to come.’

While Executive Director Justine Lucas added: ’Never has it been more important or urgent to protect and prepare marginalised and underserved communities–those who will be hit hardest by this pandemic.’

The funds will be distributed between the World Health Organisation’s Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund, Direct Relief, the International Rescue Committee, Partners In Health and Feeding America, among others.

As well as this, she is helping local foodbanks in the US, speeding up testing efforts and providing protective equipment for those on the frontline.

And the Work singer also joined forces with Jay-Z to donate $2million (£1.6m) to help relief efforts in New York and Los Angeles, in a bid to support undocumented workers, those who are incarcerated, the homeless and elderly populations and children of frontline healthcare workers.

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