Family relationships are complicated, especially in the celebrity world.

The lawsuit wasn’t the first time Rihanna and her father have had issues.

In 2011, she spoke about Fenty speaking to the media about her relationship withChris Brown.

Rihanna at event

“That was the first time …” she said (viaBillboard).

“My dad went to the press and just told them a bunch of lies.

Because he hadn’t talked to me after … that whole thing …

Rihanna at event

He never called to find out how I was doing, if I was alive, nothing.

He just never called.

He went straight to the press and got a check.

And now he does it again.”

“I thought I was going to die to be honest.

“She did so much for me.

I appreciate everything she has done.”