Rihanna did not hesitate to make a bold statement during her performance at the Super Bowl halftime show. It has been four years since her last live performance and seven since her last studio album.
Sporting a red-hot jumpsuit, the singer performed well-known hits like “Where Have You Been”, “Diamonds” and “Work” – even hinting she was pregnant! A representative for Rihanna later confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the music star is indeed pregnant with Baby Number 2!
The Barbadian singer commanded a floating stage high above the field. She sang and danced to a number of her hits at the State Farm Arena – where the Philadelphia Eagles played against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Rihanna and her partner A$AP Rocky are parents to a 9-month-old baby boy. In an interview ahead of the performance, the singer said she was hesitant about performing at the Super Bowl. But motherhood, ultimately, inspired her decision.
I was like, ‘You sure? I’m three months postpartum. Should I be making major decisions like this right now? I might regret this
And alongside being a parent, the Grammy-winning singer is well-known for her relaxed charm and charisma. Her widely successful fashion and beauty businesses kept her name alive, even through a long musical hiatus. Riri boasts an extensive catalog with 14 Number 1 Hits.
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When you become a mom, there’s something that just happens where you feel like you could take on the world — you can do anything. And the Super Bowl is one of the biggest stages in the world, so as scary as that was … there’s something exhilarating about the challenge of it all
The singer says it was also important for her to perform on one of the world’s biggest stages to represent immigrants, Barbados and Black women everywhere. “That’s key for people to see the possibilities. Rihanna adds, “… I’m honored to be here. I’m honored to be doing this this year.”
Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance was also accompanied by fireworks at the end. And while surprise guests did not accompany her on-stage – she still slayed the stage. The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles certainly had a tough act to follow.
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