Rihanna is thankfully safe and sound after a woman opened fire at the front of her home. The suspect, who was promptly arrested and remains in custody, has a collection of videos showing her disturbing and obsessive mindset regarding the superstar, and now, more details have been revealed. According to new reports, Ivanna Ortiz communicated with her estranged husband earlier this year regarding Rihanna with demands.
Rihanna’s Home Shooting Suspect Told Estranged Husband To ‘Renounce’ Singer Earlier This Year
Per TMZ, in new court documents in the Ivanna Ortiz case, her estranged husband, Jed Valdez Sangalang, shared an email he received from Ortiz on January 26, in which she told him to “renounce” the Fenty Beauty founder.
“I need you to renounce Rihanna and confess that I’m better than her,” Ortiz’s email read. “Let it be done. You gotta let me know so that door can be closed.”
Following the news of the shooting and Ortiz’s arrest, Sangalang has now asked the court for full custody of the former couple’s child and also the designated rights for sole decision-making.
The Suspect Fired Multiple Rounds At Rihanna’s Home While She And Her Children Were Inside
On March 8, Ivanna Ortiz fired 10 rounds at Rihanna’s home with an AR-15-style weapon. According to TMZ, after the shooting, Ortiz was arrested and charged with attempted murder. Her bail was initially set at $10,225,000 upon booking.
Per the Los Angeles Times, of the multiple shots fired into Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home, one round actually penetrated the wall of the superstar’s lavish mansion.
Armen Arias, an LAPD spokesperson, confirmed that authorities found bullet holes in a gate at Rihanna’s home and in an RV parked in the driveway.
Rihanna Promptly Left Los Angeles After The Terrifying Attack
A day after the shooting at her home, Rihanna was photographed traveling in a line of black SUVs to the private aviation terminal at Van Nuys Airport on Monday, March 10, one day after the home attack, according to Daily Mail.
Rihanna was then said to board a small twin-engine jet to fly out of Los Angeles.
Ivanna Ortiz Has Documented Online History Of Bizarre Fixation With Rihanna
According to the New York Post, Ortiz’s social media posts targeting Rihanna have been uncovered after she fired multiple shots at the singer’s home, including the most recent post on February 23.
“@badgalriri — Are you there? Cause I was waiting for your AIDS 5-head self to say something to me directly instead of sneaking around like you’re talking to me where I’m not at,” Ortiz wrote on Facebook.
A post on February 17 from Ortiz also mentioned the false claims of Rihanna having AIDS and included Drake in the rant.
Additionally, on January 5 via her YouTube channel, Ortiz held a Praying Woman’s Journal and used it to rebuke Rihanna’s influence. In the video, Ortiz repeatedly described Rihanna as “corny” and “stupid,” implying that there was spiritual warfare and that people needed to avoid the singer’s negative influence.
Ortiz also bizarrely accused Rihanna of trying to kill her.
“Listen, Rihanna, when you die, God is taking me to my future,” she said. “You want to kill me? Shut the f-ck up. Okay, shut the f-ck up. Yeah, she’s a witch. She’s a witch. I’m a watchman. She’s a witch.”
Ortiz Has History Of Mental Illness Resulting In Losing Custody Of Her Child
Hal Roen, the attorney of Ortiz’s estranged husband, shared that she was previously placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold, according to TMZ. Roen also revealed that Ortiz was “Baker Acted” in Florida, meaning she was held against her will under state law.
Roen told the outlet that Ortiz is “articulate” and “very believable” despite her mental health issues. “If you sit down with her, she’s very convincing. But she does bizarre things,” he said.
A Florida judge also cited Ortiz’s mental state in April 2024 during a custody battle with ex Sangalang. The court documents obtained by the outlet stated that the legal umpire awarded Sangalang full physical custody of his child with Ortiz.
Despite her attempts in court to deny the allegations, the judge highlighted the “concerning testimony” about Ortiz’s mental health and stripped her of all contact with her child.
Ortiz was barred from having any in-person, phone, video, text, email, or third-party communication with her child until further order from the court.
She was also previously arrested for domestic violence, resulting in probation.