Brazilian authorities got Rihanna in touch with Thiago's biological father who turned down her offer to pay for the funeral. Here's what he had to say:
"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."
