Washington, Feb 17 : Hip-hop star Akon and Hollywood actress Gabrielle Union have offered support to Rihanna, who was allegedly attacked by Chris Brown, and have urged her to be strong.

The `Umbrella' hitmaker was left with a split lip, a bloody nose and bite marks on her hands after Brown allegedly attacked her following a heated argument.

However, after much of speculation over the incident, Brown has publicly said that he was `saddened' by the incident, which left Rihanna needing hospital treatment.

Washington, Feb 16: Pop star Rihanna's father Ronald Fenty has revealed that his daughter "is doing ok" after her boyfriend Chris Brown allegedly attacked her.

He said that the `Umbrella' hitmaker was a tough woman and had the support of her family at this rough point of her life.

"She's doing OK, She has support from both sides of the family, and I think she'll come out and represent women and be a heroine. In the end, she'll speak out," US Weekly quoted him as saying.

Fenty also rebuffed claims that he had met Rihanna in Barbados.

London, Feb 16: Pop star Rihanna's father Ronald Fenty has confirmed that his daughter has split from Chris Brown, who allegedly assaulted her.

Brown allegedly left the `Umbrella' hitmaker with a split lip, a bloody nose, and bite marks on her hands, as well as threatened to kill her, after a heated argument.

Livid over the incident, Fently revealed that the disappointing incident marked an end to Brown's relationship with Rihanna.

London, Feb 15 : R&B singer Rihanna has dumped her boyfriend Chris Brown, it has emerged.

The pair hit the headlines earlier this week after Brown was arrested for allegedly assaulting the `Umbrella' hitmaker, reportedly leaving her with a bloody nose, swollen lip and facial bruising.

Rihanna, 20, had apparently wanted to stand by Brown. But, after listening to her friends and family who pleaded with her to dump the `Run It' singer, the Barbados-born star has decided to end the relationship.

London, February 14 : Cops probing Chris Brown's alleged assault on his girlfriend Rihanna are also trying to find out whether an injury that latter covers by wearing an eye patch also resulted from a bust-up in the past.

Police sources in Los Angeles have revealed that Rihanna suffered a scratched cornea last year, following which she began wearing a patch to cover her red and sensitive eye.

The `Umbrella' star suffered a bloody nose, swollen lip and facial bruising in an alleged bust-up with 19-year-old R `n' B star Brown before last Sunday's Grammy awards.

Washington, Feb 14 : Carrie Underwood has said that Chris Brown and Rihanna seemed fine when she saw them at Clive Davis'' Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills, and that the rumours about the couple are ridiculous.

Underwood spotted the couple at the bash, just hours before Brown allegedly assaulted Rihanna.

"They were fine at the Grammy party," Us magazine quoted Underwood as saying.