Speculation began on social media almost as soon as Rihanna appeared on screen for her Super Bowl halftime show last night in Glendale, Arizona: The singer seemed to be showing a “baby bump” in her tight red outfit, which she even appeared to cradle several times during the performance.
The speculation was soon confirmed by her representative, who told both Variety and CNN that Rihanna was expecting her second child with her “partner,” rapper A$AP Rocky.
Talk on Twitter during and immediately following her performance ran the gauntlet from thoughtful to humorous to near worshipful, but consistent across much of it was the thought that the world would soon see another child from the singer.
Y’all. #Rhianna felt low energy to me!?! Thoughts? #SuperBowlLVII The floating platforms were cool! #HalftimeShow pic.twitter.com/blZqenjkdH
— Erica DeLong (@EricaDeLong) February 13, 2023
My husband just turned to me and said, ‘#Rhianna can’t be pregnant already. She just had a baby.’
We have two girls 11 months apart.
???
— Laketra Chick (@Lioness_389) February 13, 2023
Rhianna doing a half time show…
A. Clearly pregnant and looking strong
B. Not having any cameos, showing she is enough
C. Dressing beautiful without having to show skin
I’m impressed… good for you Queen! Shine bright like a Diamond ? #Rhianna #superbowl pic.twitter.com/tq9d3ckLRs— Jill Drehmer (@JillDrehmer) February 13, 2023
CNN noted that Rihanna and A$AP Rocky had welcomed their first child together into the world in May.
“When you become a mom, there is something that just happens where you feel like you can take on the world,” she told CNN prior to the Super Bowl.
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