5) Rihanna’s Father Struggled with Addiction
Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, has struggled with cocaine and alcohol addiction starting when Rihanna was a child. Reportedly, as a teenager she once walked in on her father smoking crack. When she was 14, his addictions were getting out of control and causing a strain on his marriage. He and his wife, Monica, were divorced not too long after. However, Ronald remained close with Rihanna and she has tried to help him in anyway she can. Regardless, their relationship has been rocky and very difficult at times. During a tour, Rihanna was forced to send her father home after he had become drunk. She essentially cut him out of her life for a few years but they’ve reconciled since. Rihanna paid for his stay at the Summit Rehab in Malibu. She paid $58,000 for a 30-day stay. In 2014, he had a relapse at an event Rihanna had put on in support of her charities, The Diamond Ball. She continued to support her father. In June 2016, she purchased a mansion for her father, which cost a reported $1.8 million.
4) Rihanna Has Strict Bikini Waxing Rules
Rihanna clearly loves her fans, but there is a time and place to ask a celebrity for an autograph. Rihanna takes getting a bikini wax very serious and she should. It’s serious business and shouldn’t be taken lightly. Some people might feel uncomfortable with the whole experience but still want it done for various reasons. Rihanna has some strict rules when it comes to getting a bikini wax. She requires that the waxer be foreign and not speak English. She once said, “Every time I get a wax I specify the lady is old and speak Russian and no English”. There is actually a pretty good reason for this. Rihanna recalled a story when the waxer was a young woman who instantly recognized Rihanna. While Rihanna was in a compromising position and in a lot of pain, the waxer couldn’t contain her excitement anymore and asked for her autograph. Seems like there could have been a better time to ask Rihanna for her autograph.
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