A rep for Rihanna has confirmed that she’s officially pregnant after she debuted her baby belly during the Super Bowl halftime show.
The rep confirmed the ‘Umbrella’ singer is pregnant to Variety. “A representative for Rihanna has confirmed that the singer is pregnant after her explosive Super Bowl performance that had the internet talking,” the publication reported.
Rihanna Soars Through Hits-Filled Super Bowl Halftime Set, Followed by Pregnancy Reveal https://t.co/ZS4Nykgxhd
— Variety (@Variety) February 13, 2023
Rihanna sparked pregnancy speculation when eagle-eyed fans spotted her pregnancy bump during the performance today. The performance was full of energy, with Rihanna wearing a red bodysuit and sequin–embellished jacket and dancing around the stage.
Some viewers noticed something different about Rihanna during the performance: her figure. In particular, some fans noticed that she appeared to be sporting a baby bump.
Rihanna reveals she is pregnant with her second child during her Super Bowl Halftime performance.
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Congratulations my girl ❤️ pic.twitter.com/J9Q1quoUzV
— solé (@layxsnv) February 13, 2023
The speculation caused a lot of buzz on social media, with fans tweeting about it and wondering if Rihanna was indeed pregnant.
“Ok so I’m pretty sure Rihanna is pregnant. Did y’all see her stomach?” one fan tweeted. “I just saw Rihanna’s performance at the Super Bowl and I think she’s pregnant,” another added.
“I’m not mad Rihanna pregnant, I’m just mad we not getting another album for another 3 years,” a third tweeted. Rihanna has been teasing her ninth studio album, which fans have dubbed R9, however, as of now, no release date has been shared.
The ‘Love On The Brain’ singer is dating American rapper ASAP Rocky and the couple shares one child; a baby boy who was born last May.
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