Rihanna’s beloved grandmother Clara Brathwaite, known by family members as “Gran Gran Dolly,” died of cancer yesterday.
Known for her wild antics, Rihanna showed a softer side this morning as she tweeted photos of her beloved grandmother.
#grangranDOLLY that is all
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 1, 2012
#grangranDOLLY http://t.co/dMgOFyXE
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 1, 2012
#grangrandolly http://t.co/AWkQQirW
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 1, 2012
Her smile #grangrandolly http://t.co/rDITUV0q
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 1, 2012
#grangrandolly taught me http://t.co/43kY8oBU
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 1, 2012
#grangrandolly http://t.co/684K5oSs
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 1, 2012
#grangrandolly http://t.co/IBv0QGza
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 1, 2012
#grangrandolly http://t.co/IGWSCSUU
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 1, 2012
#grangrandolly http://t.co/LQsDGtOR
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 1, 2012
#grangrandolly http://t.co/iTXxFhkg
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 1, 2012
#grangrandolly http://t.co/GhlZ8fxw
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 1, 2012
#grangrandolly the best!!! http://t.co/TVy8SsL0
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 1, 2012
Fuck!
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 1, 2012
Rihanna also retweeted this, taking comfort in these words.
https://twitter.com/iStan4Rihanna_/status/219330329478037505
Thy Will be done!
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 1, 2012
It is well done!
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 1, 2012
Fans express their condolences to Rihanna and her family.
@rihanna aw, I love yu! r.i.p grangrandolly…she's your guardian angel now <3
— F (@F_BOMB1) July 1, 2012
@rihanna I'm sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. #RIPgrangranDolly ♥
— ANTi (@RihannaNavy_Nam) July 1, 2012
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@rihanna you hurt we hurt!!!! ☹ your loss is our loss! We love you!! *Hugs you tight* #NaviLove
— Its A Fenty Thing (@Titidlamini) July 1, 2012
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@rihanna @mombreezy *tears* y'all are to cute got me weepin over here.
— tals? (@ItaliaChanel) July 1, 2012
Woman beater and barroom brawler Chris Brown tweeted his condolences.
https://twitter.com/chrisbrown/status/219371728680394753
Chris Brown’s mother also tweets her condolences.
@rihanna ANGEL MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW. LOVE YOU ANGEL.
— Joyce Hawkins (@mombreezy) July 1, 2012
@mombreezy thank you! Love u mama
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 1, 2012
We at Twitchy send our deepest condolences to Rihanna and her family in their time of loss. May they be comforted by the memories of their beloved “Gran Gran Dolly.”
Update: More condolences:
@rihanna love ya girl sorry 4 ur loss
— Nicole Polizzi (@snooki) July 1, 2012
https://twitter.com/itsDaveChapelle/status/219413987710873604
https://twitter.com/JLedetAI11/status/219355240716177409
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