Rihanna’s household is in mourning as her cousin Tanella Alleyne handed away final month.

Alleyne was solely 28 years previous, and particulars about her dying are only a few. Nevertheless, Tanella is the sister of Tavon, one other of Rihanna’s cousins who was killed a number of years again and who was broadly mourned by the “Work” artist.

In keeping with the Every day Mail, Tanella handed away simply a few days after Rihanna gave beginning to her second son on August thirteenth. Information of her dying unfold following her funeral, which was held this previous Monday on the St George Parish Church in Barbados.

Tanella was a vibrant younger woman who appeared to get pleasure from life and the little moments, as seen from her Instagram feed. She and Rihanna appeared to share a detailed relationship, as evidenced by a tribute she shared to her cousin in 2021.

“Blissful birthday to my cousinnnn, my shoulder to lean on, my pray companion, mentor, and sister. I nonetheless keep in mind the times once you use to take eternally to plait my hair for varsity and even tricking me into considering that you simply had powers to unlock a automobile door along with your eyes now I’m older and MUCH WISER I do know that it was you taking part in with the buttons,” she wrote on Instagram.

She continued, “I hope that sooner or later I can repay you for all that you’ve got accomplished for me and extra as a result of phrases to me simply aren’t sufficient!! ONE MORE YEAR PUN DI F*CKA DEM!! #MORELIFE,” she says.

The dying of Tanella offers a blow to Rihanna’s household as they nonetheless mourn her brother Tavon, who was shot and killed on Boxing Day in 2017. Tavon’s dying was fairly an emotional curler coaster for Rihanna since they have been shut rising up.

Tavon was reportedly strolling by means of the Eden Lodge space of St Michael’s, Barbados, when he was shot.

Reacting to his dying, Rihanna requires an finish to gun violence whereas tributing her late cousin. “RIP cousin… can’t consider it was simply final night time that I held you in my arms! by no means thought that may be the final time I felt the heat in your physique!!! Love you all the time man! #endgunviolence,” she wrote.

Rihanna not too long ago welcomed her second youngster, a child boy, along with her boyfriend A$AP Rocky. The couple has not but confirmed the information or shared images of their new bundle of pleasure.