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14-year-old Thiago Sobral Valencia was a huge fan of Rihanna, and when the singer learned of his tragic death she shared her condolences on Twitter.
"R.I.P. To one of our fallen soldiers, brutally murdered yesterday in Brazil! 14 year old Thiago, will forever be in our hearts! #Navy," she wrote.
However, it was much worse than that. Thiago was stabbed to death by his drunken stepfather, but so was his 9-year-old brother Santos Osvaldo and their mother Vanessa Sobral.
"Just learned that Thiago's mother and sibling were also murder victims in the horrible and tragic turn of events! Dear God! #Navy#RIPThiago," the Barbadian singer tweeted upon learning the news.
It appears Rihanna then had her people get in contact with Thiago's biological father to offer her sympathies. Eronilton Santos said Rih Rih's camp went above and beyond with the support they offered the devastated family.
"I was surprised that they're concerned about it. The representative said that it was a request from Rihanna herself, who wanted to offer all kinds of help. They wanted to pay for the funeral, but I only asked if she would provide a tribute to him. The only thing I thought is that from heaven, where he is, he's going to see this gesture. The impact of the message she posted about it on Twitter was huge."
"He never went [to Rihanna's concert] because of the lack of money. Since last year, when he knew she would come to Brazil, he began to save money in a safe to be able to see her."
Rihanna still keeps in contact with the family and hopes they will accept her donation.
Source: necolebitchie.com
