Jasmina's Mother Clarifies Her Tweet About Rihanna
We posted earlier today that the Thea Anema, mother of Jasmina, the six year old girl Rihanna befriend who later died from her battle with leukemia - tweeted her unhappiness that the singer had not contacted her since her daughter's passing.
Anema has now come forward claiming that she is not responsible for the message and that her friends have her Twitter account password.
"Friends have helped me with all kinds of stuff and many know the passwords to my personal e-mail, the Caringbridge site and also Twitter. Although I did not Tweet this particular one, I do wish that Rihanna had responded to me on Jasmina's passing. It would have meant the world to me. Jasmina adored her. Rihanna was so kind to come and visit her. I just felt hurt not hearing anything from her. Or of any other celebrities for that matter. The only ones who reached out to me personally during this time of grief were the Obamas."
That's pretty unfortunate, RiRi!
Sources close to the singer say, however, that Jasmina's death has just been too hard on her.
"She really loved this little girl. It was hard for her to deal with a child passing away, especially a little girl she had come to care for so much."
We understand it's hard thing to do, but you need to pick up the phone and do the right thing, bb!!
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thats sad
. . . however, this little angel is not the only sick child in the world, best wishes to her mother & family
Is it just more, or does this family sound like they're begging for celebrity sympathy?
Lord don't let me sound coldhearted… I understand Rihanna visited this child… How nice… But this is why celebs should stick to donating… Rihanna is just another human being. I think it's sad the mother is whining about Rihanna… Um your daughter just passed… You shouldn't even be thinking about Rihanna… She isn't a savior, ya know. Ugh.. lol I guess all of this Rihanna this and Rihanna that is just irrating me in the sad news of the little girl's passing. But really… how many other people are dying right now? Birth and death are the ways of life even when unfortunate at such a young age. Back to my disgust— The mom is whining that the only words she has received have come from the Obama's… Ummmm…. The only people that are supposed to offer words are friends and family… Hell I will give you a call even though I have no idea about your situation if all you want is attention.
Right…it's all about Rihanna…selfish!
AW. I DON'T PARTICULARLY LIKE RIHANNA BUT I HAVE TO DEFEND HER A LITTLE ON THIS ONE. WHAT DO YOU REALLY SAY TO SOMEONE WHO'S LOST A CHILD? MAYBE SHE JUST DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO APPOACH THE SITUATION OR SHE JUST COULDN'T FIND THE WORDS. P.S TO THE MOTHER, I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM RIHANNA BECAUSE SHE AND YOUR DAUGHTER HAD GOTTEN CLOSE AND YOUR DAUGHTER WAS A BIG FAN, BUT WHY WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR FROM OTHER CELEBRITIES? WHAT DO THEY HAVE TO DO WITH ANYTHING? IT JUST KIND OF SEEMS LIKE YOU'RE/SHE'S EXPLOITING HER DAUGHTER'S DEATH FOR ATTENTION FROM CELEBS. IT MIGHT NOT BE THE CASE BUT THAT IS HOW IT COMES ACROSS IN THAT STATEMENT. CONDOLENCES TO THE FAM. KEEP IN MIND THAT AT LEAST JAS ISN'T SUFFERING ANYMORE AND SHE'S IN A BETTER PLACE RESTING IN PEACE.
"I just felt hurt not hearing anything from her. Or of any other celebrities for that matter."
uh…am I the only one that sees something wrong there? Or are people supposed to stop their lives every time someone passes away?
oh go blow it out your ass, rihanna. everybody is sick of you.
Ok.
excuses excuses from rihanna. she clearly befriended this girls family, and as a friend she should send her condolences in some way no matter whether shes a celebrity or not. so sad
NO TRYING TO OFFEND ANYONE BUT ITS NOT RIHANNAS FAULT THIS LITTLE GIRL DIED MANY PEOPLE DIED AND THE FACT THAT THE MOTHER SAYS NO CELEBRATY CONTACTED HER IS JUST MAKES IT SEEM MORE OBVIOUS THAT THE MOTHER WAS OUT LOOKING FOR MONATARY RELIEF.
NOT TRYING TO OFFEND ANYONE BUT ITS NOT RIHANNAS FAULT THIS LITTLE GIRL DIED MANY PEOPLE DIED AND THE FACT THAT THE MOTHER SAYS NO CELEBRATY CONTACTED HER IS JUST MAKES IT SEEM MORE OBVIOUS THAT THE MOTHER WAS OUT LOOKING FOR MONATARY RELIEF.
why does this mother feel the need to have attention from celebrities in order to grieve for her daughter? It makes me sad to think that this is what the world has come to. Sure maybe it would have been nice for her to contact them, but why would this woman really care about that, her daughter's died for gods sake and all she can say is that the Obamas have been great and Rihanna is in her bad books.
Im sorry, but I had a nephew pass from luekemia and NO ONE famous ever visited him or sent their sympathies even if he liked famous people. How does it matter. Rihanna made the girl smile when she was here. Shes gone now. The family should be thinking of happy times, not whether the president or rihanna calls.
I feel bad the little girl died and I am proud of the Obamas for reaching out, but just because a celeb was close to a family memeber does not mean they owe you.
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Re: sheepdog67 –
You took the words right out of my mouth. She seems like she's trying to achieve some kind of fame through her deceased daughter, which is totally sick if you ask me. And the way she said "only the Obamas reached out to me", like the freaking President contacting her still isn't enough for her… I'm starting to think Rihanna saw through this woman's bullshit and that's why she hasn't contacted her.
Well it's quite obvious the lil' girl is in her glory while Riri' is staring into the LENS of a Camera!
Nice excuse, the bitch is out shopping.
Having lost a child myself, here is what Rihanna can do (and she can pick just one if she chooses)-
-make a donation to charity in child's name (family is notified that there has been a donation)
-call parent to say sorry, and how child touched her
-send a sympathy card (if she's to upset to speak)
-sent flowers to parent
-send flowers to funeral home
-send a Mass card (for those whom are Catholic)
All any parent who has lost a child ever wants is for their child to be remembered, and Rihanna was so high profile with this child that she should have done AT LEAST one of the above. Quite frankly, no matter how "upset" she is about the death of this child, she should have done SOMETHING to acknowledge it, because she KNEW her. And for everyone else, if, God forbid, you should know someone who loses a child, a simple "I'm so sorry for your loss" works best. Please do not go the "God's will" or "Happens for a reason" route. Getting off my soapbox now….
Re: ellebunny – LMAO!
Re: sheepdog67 – Totally Agree!! Like "or any other celebrity for that matter" ? ?
1st of all may Jasmina R.I.P but as for the mother who the fuck cares. Rihanna is no obligated to call you. She probably said a prayer for her.
Hey if my kid died no "celebrity" would call me, including THE OBAMAS!
Re: ickychicky – Why does she have to make a charity to an organization or send a sympathy card or anything? When family members of mine have passed away cards, donations, and SHOUT OUTS are the last thing on my friggin mind. It's not going to bring back my loved one. Get a grip, you are delusional. The most important thing is that she hung out with a sick little girl who was her fan. That's pretty dedicated right there. More so than handing out money and going about your business. Honestly people are so caught up in themselves it's disturbing. I guarantee if my mother lost me or one of my siblings she wouldn't care that Obama or Rhianna or anyone else for that matter called her and she definitely wouldn't be TWEETING about it a month later. THIS MOTHER IS ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING, AND IF SHE WANTED HER DAUGHTER REMEMBERED SO BADLY SHE DID A FANTASTIC JOB OF PUTTING A HORRIBLE TWIST ON IT.
OMG! It was hard for Rihanna? *rolls eyes*
Rihanna was just last week doing dirty dancing like a slut with Alan Carr on his show and she looked just fine laughing, making jokes, being loud…. these are all excuses…I've just gone off Rihanna completely now!
like i said earlier: Rihanna doesnt talk about anybody but herself bitches.
Although it's incredibly sad that this woman lost her daughter at such a young age, I lost all respect for her at "I just felt hurt not hearing anything from her. Or of any other celebrities for that matter. The only ones who reached out to me personally during this time of grief were the Obamas."
That's ridiculous. Many people in my family have passed away from cancer, should I complain the President didn't acknowledge their deaths? There's an entitlement issue here. Maybe she's focusing her grief elsewhere but there's something wrong with this picture.
Too busy worryin about her damn birthday party.Fuck Rhianna
RiRi - it's not all about you - you cheap talentless slut. One nice thing you could have done, support this poor family, and you f'd it up. Really, it's time you crawled back to your hole you skank.
This woman needs to put on some black and GRIEVE for her dead child, not counting the important people who call with condolences, sheesh!
she just mentions other celebrities because many of them reached out while her daughter was alive. she is talking about them, and she is right!
i would be bitter too, if i had the feeling my sick daughter was used to get some publicity.
the fact that none of them bothered to get in contact after the poor girl died shows how superficial all that "affection" was.
she isn't trying to get famous. she is hurt and that is very understandable.
WHY do you guys censor comments? So strange, my first one never shows up, but my second one a minute later does? Guess you screen for content, it is not like I said anything bad, except to say…………………………………………………………………………… this mom is wrong to EXPECT a flood of attention when she should be in MOURNING. The "Obama's" called for CHrist's sake!
Re: Hannah.x0 –
Right, she should of, and send a huge pile of cash while you're at it, and can you see if Nelly, or Kanye could swing by the deli and bring me some lunch. Crap, gotta go now. Lil Wayne just showed up to walk my dog. WTF is wrong with this lady?
mama be lyin'
Shouldnt the mother be mourning? instead of mourning the loss of HER CHILD she keeps trying to get publicity off Rihanna ? she needs to STFU we get it Rihanna or no celebrity hasnt contacted you.
This is a bit awkward to read, considering Tea has received an enormous amount of attention and support from celebs, family and neighbors that anyone could hope for. Her expectations and demands aftermath are rather selfish and tactless. I hope this doesn't tarnish the way celebs extend their generosity to strangers.
Appreciate what you receive, don't whine about what you don't have….
It was hard for Rihanna? What an asshole, how do you think the mother felt? Sounds like bullshit to me, she just didn't care.
What I'd like to know is WHY THE FUCK ARE THE OBAMAS CONTACTING THEM?! Don't they have more important things to do? So bizarre.
Rihanna is probably shocked and grieving herself. It may not have occurred to her to call Jasmina's mother, or she may have been postponing it out of anxiety.
She got a call from the president and she's still complaining?!
Re: ummmmmmmmm –
Because they can unlike Rihanna they can multi-task.
Rihanna is a two faced whore is was probably too busy spreading her legs to Jay-Z or some other lame dude. It was all a publicity stunt I guess and was using this poor child such a shame.
honestly, shouldn't these people be more concerned about how they're going to live their own lives and cope with the loss of a child rather than keep track of what celebrities sent condolences? it seems to me that their priorities are in the wrong place. what rihanna does or doesn't do shouldn't matter at all to this family.
I think RiRI did what she could, when she could… most importantlyl when the little girl could appreciate. People have lives, and want to help but it's hard even with families, let alone fans. Lets just remember that you only live once, and that this little girl was loved by so many and they expressed it.
"Sources close to the singer say, however, that Jasmina's death has just been too hard on her."
sorry but that is WEAKEST cop out.
It's so sad but but to put rih rih on blast like that is really in bad taste. If the mother is that upset why not put up the dam phone and call rih rih herself. It looks like she's trying to keep publicity going for herself.
Rihanna has no reason to call or contact her. She did more than she needed to by visiting. Her calling wouldn't change anything.
Something is seriously wrong when she expects celebrities to call…I wish Obama would return one of my calls!
Re: sheepdog67 – YES! It totally sounds like they are begging!! Just because her daughter died doesn't mean everyone has to call.
I think I understand what the mom was saying…first off i don't think it has anything to do with celebrity…her daughter was publicized because i'm assuming she was a part of an organization that gave her the opportunity to meet Rihanna. Rihanna obviously used this for publicity (as seen in the above photo)… but I think what the mom means is that the little girl and herself probably were under the assumption that Rihanna actually cared about the little girl. And if she did care about the little girl she would have reached out to the family in some way. I don't think this has anything to do with her wanting publicity - her daughter was able to raise awareness for the disease and she probably doesn't want to feel like she was used…. I'm definitely team mom on this one. Rihanna has tons of people who work for her it wouldn't be hard to send a card or flowers if this little girl actually touched her life like she said. AND RIHANNA ISSUED STATEMENTS TO MAGAZINES ABOUT IT BUT COULD NOT REACH OUT TO THE FAMILY….that's not right.
while i do think that it would have been the cordial thing to do for rihanna to phone the mother with her condolences, i find that this mother's intentions seem to be shady as hell. if my child died, the LAST thing i would be thinking about would be for a celebrity to call me, and blabbing about it to the press. this lady seems to care too much about a celebrity calling her than her own grief. lady, get over it. you're daughter passed away and rihanna calling you should NOT be on your mind right now. R.I.P. Jasmina
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Re: jeanmarie – go back to chris brown's blog if you can find one - did you get tested so u could be a possible donor to that poor little gurl? i didn't but i'm not throwin stones either..
Re: ummmmmmmmm – unlike u they give a fuck asshole!!!!
well RiRI….imagine how her family feels
it's definately sad her daughter passed..but can you tell me why this bitch needs celeb attention over it? thats some trashy, low famewhoring right there. and "ONLY" the obamas have reached out? POOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! stupid bitch. get the fuck outta here.
no celebrity contacted her including rihanna about their daughters death? um what does she expect?
well i can see both sides. if rihanna was as involved with the girl as it seems than it is a bit odd for her not to have said anything. it just makes her attachment to the girl seem fake. and i think the mother was talking about the celebrities that were involved with the child's life at some point not ALL celebrities.
however: the statement about "only hearing from the Obamas" sounds like "well we wanted rihanna but only the president reached out." its not "only" the president. thats a pretty big deal and she sounds a bit ungrateful.
she's probably just wondering if rihanna even cared about her daughter at all like she said she did. and sending a card or some flowers is not hard and doesn't take a lot of effort. do SOMETHING
and "it was hard on rihanna" is not an acceptable excuse. no one is asking her to visit the girls grave or funeral. they just want some recognition to be assured that their daughter wasn't used for publicity, which is how it looks, and that rihanna, her idol, actually cared about her.
at least write a note/letter/card. if you cared so much about her how could you NOT reach out? thats all i'm saying
Re: CruellaDeVil –
Absolutely 100%.
Rihanna gave this family her token of support when asked, she extended her time and empathy and drove people to get tested blood Jasmina's match. Been to Jasmina's fund raiser a couple of times even though I've never met the family. There were a flood of people who showed up to the funeral. What more does this mother want? Instead of showing gratitude to the people and community, celebs have done for her and her daughter, she has the audacity to sit and whine about it! Disgusting.
Uhm, looks like the mother is out for publicity over her daughter. But Rhianna of course had her own share of photo ops with the girl and used her to up her image. It's so sad all around. That girl was used as a pawn. May she RIP.
When my mother passed away I didnt talk to anyone in my family for almost a year because I was just too hurt, dont be quick to judge when it comes to how people grieve.
No offense, but I would MUCH rather hear from the Obama's than Rhianna
Sorry to the family but I don't think shes obliged to do anything
I'm sure rihanna have met and reached out to other sick kids. She already did a good thing in the first place. They should be mourning the loss of there daughter and not looking for celebrity shoulders to cry on. Why would you try and damage someones reputation just for your 15 min.
omg - if her own mother can manage to talk about her passing, the least Rihanna could do would be to send some personal message saying she's having a hard time with the death and that she hopes the family is doing ok. I love RiRi, but this situation makes me wonder if it was all for self promotion. If not - it's time she stepped up and made a statement to the family (and NOT to the media).
Re: Frag The Paps – LLLLLLMMMMMAAAAOOOOO
This mother is a bitch
Oh my gosh does this comment irritate me. I'm a Mother myself and I had a sick daughter that passed away and I dealt with it my damn self. Why does this woman think that celebrities need to reach out to her? Why did the Obama's reach out to her? Losing a child is a terrible thing that no one should go through but to USE that tragedy to gain attention and some sort of celebrity is wrong! This woman is a terrible excuse for a human being and a mother and people should stop reporting on her!
What a bitch (the mother).
Re: MommyMaddie – Agree 100%, sorry for your lost.
Re: sameoldang – Sorry to hear about your nephew. And I agree with everything you posted.