Posted on 09/12/2023 12:28:10 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Rihanna’s Cousin Tanella Alleyne Dies Suddenly At 28, Weeks After The Grammy Winner Gave Birth
“Umbrella” singer Rihanna is experiencing a downpour of grief for her cousin just weeks after welcoming another bundle of sunshine with partner A$AP Rocky.
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According to Loop Barbados News, her cousin, Tanella Alleyne, passed away in Barbados after her doctor discovered a significant “black mass.”
The 35-year-old’s relative’s death comes a mere six years after Tanella’s brother, Tavon, was shot dead. Her transition celebration was held on Monday in Barbados’ St. George Parish Church, the same sanctuary as Tavon’s.
Rihanna’s dynamic song, “Lift Me Up,” played as funeral-goers gathered to celebrate Alleyne’s life. However, it is unclear if the new mom of two attended.
Alleyne’s adoptive mother, Julie-Ann Bryan, spoke during the eulogy — describing her as someone who “lived a life of gratitude with an outrageous amount of attitude, sprinkled heavily with confidence.”
“There was something special about Nella,” the Loop reports. “She was bold and courageous. Our love for each other was lit.”
“Tanella lived,” Julie-Ann shared adding, “Tanella camped in St Vincent, vacationed in Trinidad, travelled to South Africa, loved London, visited France, debuted in a music video in Canada, shopped, shopped, shopped in the USA.”
The family has not yet revealed the cause of death. However, Julie-Ann did share that the doctors found the black mass after a CT scan performed before her death.
Tanella described it as “a big black 4×4.”
In addition to losing her brother, Tanella tragically lost her twin sister at the age of 14. Julie-Ann expressed gratitude for the time she was able to share with the two before their passings. She was able to love “Taneisha for 14 years and Tanella for 28 years, till He called them home.”
Rihanna attended Tavon’s funeral in 2017. He died just hours after spending Christmas day with his superstar cousin.
A gunman shot him several times on Boxing Day as he walked through the Eden Lodge area of St Michael’s, Barbados. Rih’s cousin was rushed to the hospital and later pronounced dead. Authorities never caught or identified Tavon’s killer.
The “Diamonds” singer honored her cousin in a social media post as she advocated for the end of gun violence.
“RIP cousin… can’t believe it was just last night that I held you in my arms! never thought that would be the last time I felt the warmth in your body!!!
“Love you always man! #endgunviolence.”
Tanella said her brother “didn’t deserve to die.” The pain of his passing was particularly difficult, considering they shared their first Christmas together the day prior.
“My brother wasn’t a saint, but that doesn’t mean he deserved to be murdered,” Tanella said.
Tanella said that she’d just seen him five hours earlier when they were celebrating their first Christmas as a family together.
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I don’t understand this headline. Rihanna’s cousin died. But is Rihanna’s cousin a Grammy winner? Did Rihanna’s cousin give birth?
so we have a lot of Rhianna’s cousin fans here on fR?
Thank god Tanella’s father had a baby with Rhiana’s mom and named it Rhiana and sold it to the music industry.
Or else maybe 3 people would be saddened to hear of Tanella’s passing.
That is life.
I’m a fan of Rihanna and follow her on social media. I find it interesting and ironic that with her popularity in music and achievements in business , she still has to deal with the anguish of gun violence and bear the sorrow of the sudden death of a close relative.
The article is pointing out that Rihanna just gave birth to her second child - undoubtedly a joyous occasion that is tarnished by this sudden tragedy
I don’t want to say it was the vaxx but.....
What’s a “Rhianna”?
Same thing happened to my brother’s wife’s, sister’s, niece’s adopted child twice in one month.
With no information about her vaccine status you assume it’s a vaccine. But what vaccine would it be? They had Oxford Astra Zeneca (modified adenovirus), then Chinese Sinopharm (inactivated Covid) and lastly Pfizer (mRNA) vaccines available.
I’m tired of the anti vax hysteria. Don’t want one? Don’t get one.
Listen to that awful "song" and you'll think it's too bad it wasn't her instead. Uh, uh, uh...duh, duh, duh--like nails on a chalkboard--just grating and stupid. Satan has got to have that one in his eternally tormenting jukebox.
Sounds like you’ve had one too many. 😅
“[s]ignificant black mass”?
I am almost speechless. There are so many things that phrase can mean. And most of them are offensive.
And I am running out of outrage.
Can’t even look at her without being reminded of “Umbrella”. There’s just something so repulsive about it. Fortunately, for some reason it isn’t an earworm for me, either. I don’t know why. I’d probably off myself if it was.
Jack & Diane is another one now that I think about it. And just about any Billy Joel song. Ugh.
“gun violence”
That is liberal talk.
‘transition celebration’..... because the word ‘funeral’ needs to be softened up...
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