Rihanna is expecting baby #2! Her rep confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter following her performance at the Super Bowl halftime show. During the routine, the 34-year-old had cradled her stomach, clad in a jumpsuit by Loewe, several times.
It’s presumed the dad is A$AP Rocky, Rihanna’s partner who she already shares a nine-month-old boy with. Ahead of the show, Rihanna told Hollywood Reporter credited her son with inspiring her to perform at the big game.
“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,” she added. “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,” she said. “It’s important for my son to see that.”
Also in the pre-show interview, Rihanna explained it was tough to cram her 18 year catalogue of songs into her 13 minute set. The resulting show saw her starting with “Bitch Better Have My Money,” ending with “Diamonds” touching on several smashes along the way, including “Only Girl (In the World),” “Work” and “Umbrella.”
A few days ago, Rihanna had told US reporter Nathaniel E Burleson there would be a “surprise guest” at her show, which we now understand was her unborn baby.
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— Nathaniel E Burleson (@nateburleson) February 13, 2023
Congrats to the happy couple.
