Rihanna's Cousin Tanella Alleyne Dead In Barbados Years After Brother's Fatal Shooting

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Tavon Alleyne lost his life six years ago, and now Rih's family is mourning the sudden death of his sister, Tanella.

Rihanna's life has been filled to the brim with blessings lately. Unfortunately, the 35-year-old is currently feeling the pain of losing a family member. As per Loop Barbados News, the "Diamonds" singer's cousin, Tanella Alleyne, died suddenly in her home country last month. It's an especially tough loss for the Fenty clan, seeing as the 28-year-old's brother, Tavon, was fatally shot just six years before, which still weighs heavily on their hearts. The outlet notes that Tanella's funeral took place on Monday (August 28) at St. George Parish Church.

It's unclear whether Rihanna was able to attend so soon after giving birth. We can confirm her beautiful ballad "Lift Me Up" was played at her cousin's celebration of life. A member of the family, Miguel Fenty, sent a message out on Twitter afterward reflecting on recent events. "What a beautiful funeral service Tanella [had], like it's still surreal to me," he wrote. "Seeing her in that casket really hit me and I cried not too long ago."

Rihanna's Family Shocked by Tanella Alleyne's Sudden Death

"Like she really is gone. Like, let this be a dream, but it's not. I'm really gonna miss her and our conversations. She was an angel," he continued, singing the late woman's praises. Tanella's cause of death is unclear at this time, however, her adoptive mother described her as a woman who "lived a life of gratitude with an outrageous amount of attitude, sprinkled heavily with confidence" during her euology.

Just weeks after welcoming her second son, it's likely that Rihanna's emotions are running higher than usual amid this tragic news about Tanella. Her partner, ASAP Rocky recently revealed that they're planning on sharing the little one's name with the world soon, though we won't be upset if instead, they opt to take time to mourn their loss. Read more about baby Fenty No. 2 at the link below, and check back later for more music/pop culture news updates. RIP.

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Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.
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