Rihanna Seeks Solace in Flowers After Father’s Funeral

A grieving Rihanna held on tightly to a bouquet of flowers as she arrived in Los Angeles following the funeral of her father in their native Barbados on Saturday.

Ronald Fenty died from pancreatic cancer and accompanying complications on May 30 in Los Angeles. He was 70.

The hitmaker, 37, who is expecting her third child, looked relaxed after her long flight in a beige hoodie and a pair of loose-fitting black denim cargo pants.

Her long dark hair was pulled away from her face via a series of braids as the long locks cascaded down her back.

The Umbrella singer accessorized with dark sunglasses and a diamond necklace and wore comfortable-looking sneakers. 

Rihanna was accompanied by a family member or an assistant carrying several items from the flight. 

A grieving Rihanna held on tightly to a bouquet of flowers as she arrived in Los Angeles following the funeral of her father in their native Barbados on Saturday

Rihanna and her father had a complex relationship, which included periods of both reconciliation and estrangement.

In June, an insider exclusively told DailyMail.com that the death of her dad has taken a heavy toll on the superstar (born Robyn Rihanna Fenty).

‘Robyn has had a very difficult relationship with her father over the years but his death has hit her like a ton of bricks,’ the source said.

Rihanna is one of three children Ronald shared with his ex-wife Monica Braithwaite, whom he divorced in 2002. 

In addition to the Grammy winner, they also shared sons Rajad and Rorrey.

He also had three other children from previous relationships: Kandy, Samantha, and Jamie.

Ronald was laid to rest on Tuesday and a celebration of life was held Garfield Sobers Gymnasium, which could hold as many as 5,000 people. 

Rather than black, Rihanna wore a long white dress to the service, which is a common practice in the island nation. 

The hitmaker, 37, who is expecting her third child, looked relaxed after her long flight, wearing a beige hoodie and a pair of loose fitting black denim cargo pants

Ronald Fenty died on May 30 at the age of 70 from pancreatic cancer and complications including acute respiratory failure and aspiration pneumonia; pictured with his daughter in 2006

Although the pair had a complex relationship, which included periods of both reconciliation and estrangement, an insider told DailyMail.com exclusively that the death of the superstar’s dad has been incredibly challenging for her to process.

The Grammy winner has not yet made a public statement about her father’s passing. 

Prior to arriving in Barbados, Rihanna and her partner A$AP Rocky, 36, were on a working vacationing with their two children: RZA, three, and Riot, who is almost 2.

The singer was there to promote her latest film, Smurfs, which opens in theaters on July 18.

The family were recently seen on outings in Paris.