Rihanna and her family have faced another tragedy as beloved cousin Tanella Alleyne sadly passed away at 28.
This difficult news comes six years after Tanella's brother Tavon was shot dead shortly following Christmas Eve celebrations. Furthermore, Tanella's sister Taneisha died when she was 14.
The beloved Instagram star has earned over 55,000 followers with her inspiring posts.
TT or Nella, fondly known to her friends and fans alike, was laid to rest at the St George Parish Church in Barbados this week, per The Daily Star.
As news of Tanella's passing spread, messages of love and condolence poured in for her.
On her last Instagram post - a picture of her donning a stunning yellow dress at a birthday party - one fan wrote: "You were such an angelic spirit, Tanella. You will be missed deeply. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones."
Upon hearing of Tanella's death, many were left heartbroken. One grief-stricken individual wrote: "You had a pure soul, my friend. Return in peace," as a third offered: "This news has just reached me. In such sorrow."
On that fateful Boxing Day in 2017, just before 7 PM, Tavon's life was taken in a shocking and sudden attack.
In the wake of Tavon's tragic death, his killer has yet to be brought to justice. Tanella voiced her opinion that no matter what her brother had done in life, he did not deserve to have his life taken away from him.
She remembered him fondly, though she knew well that he was far from perfect.
Recounting her family's hardships, Rihanna divulged: "We were only seven years old when our mum passed away, and our father had always been distant."
"We drifted apart and hadn't lived in the same place for many years."
The sudden passing of Tanella has rocked the world of her famous cousin and came as a devastating blow just days after Rihanna gave birth to her second child with A$AP Rocky.
Rihanna and her partner are already parents to son RZA, 15 months old, and their family became bigger after welcome her second child.
During Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime show in February, the "Diamonds" hitmaker played up a special moment - an announcement of her second pregnancy.
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