Rihanna Remembers Late Grandmother on Independence Day
Rihanna pulled out of a performance in Madrid, Spain to grieve with her family at home
(WENN) - Singer Rihanna paid tribute to her recently departed grandmother as she watched a stunning fireworks show on the 4th of July.
The pop star jetted to her native Barbados after her beloved maternal grandma Clara Dolly Braithwaite lost her battle with cancer over the weekend.
Rihanna pulled out of a performance in Madrid, Spain to grieve with her family at home, but she took to her Twitter page on Wednesday to wish her fans a "Happy July 4th" and to remember Dolly.
Happy July 4th America
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 4, 2012
Posting a photo of herself taking in a fireworks spectacular while standing on a balcony, she quoted her hit "We Found Love" by writing:
Like diamonds in the sky #grangrandollyinstagr.am/p/MrloVnBMyc/
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 5, 2012
She also shared a picture of her bedding and pillows, embroidered with the words Grangrandolly and peace, adding:
#grangranDOLLY rest in PEACE instagr.am/p/MpPNx1BMz7/
— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 4, 2012
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