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Rihanna's Dad Backs Her Return to Brown

Pop supports 'smart' singer's decision to reunite with Chris Brown

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 28, 2009 3:49 PM CST

(Newser) – Rihanna’s father supports her decision to stay with Chris Brown. “I love my daughter with whatever road she takes,” Ronald Fenty told Us. “I'm behind her win or lose. If that's the road she wants to choose, I'm behind her.” As for his daughter’s allegedly abusive boyfriend, a terse Fenty told People, “I have no comment on Chris Brown.”

Rihanna and Chris Brown are vacationing together at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ mansion on Star Island near Miami. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Singer Rihanna performs at the Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash at the Ford Amphitheatre, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

International pop singer Rihanna gestures during a concert with Chris Brown in suburban Taguig, south of Manila, Philippines on Sunday Nov. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Rihanna performs at an event presented by Verizon and BlackBerry Storm kicking off Grammy weekend at Boulevard 3, in Los Angeles, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Verizon Wireless,Frank Micelotta)

Rihanna is seen before accepting the soul/rhythm & blues music favorite female artist award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008 (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Singer Rihanna arrives for the UNICEF Snowflake lighting ceremony at Grand Army Plaza Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

In this June 17, 2008 file photo, singer Rihanna makes an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

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