Rihanna confirms pregnancy during Super Bowl LVII

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs during Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Rihanna performs during Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation) /
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Rihanna made history during the  February 12th Super Bowl LVII Apple Music halftime show.  The singer, who was dressed in red, showed off her bump in her thirteen-minute performance. Although her set was remarkable, there was something a little different with Rihanna’s performance that fans took notice of.

As this was her first stage performance since 2016,  Rih had a lot of “work” to make her comeback perfect.  She elaborated on her goals with Apple Music ahead of the Super Bowl.

As scary as that was, because I haven’t been on stage in seven years. There’s something exhilarating about the challenge of it all, and it’s important for me to do this year. It’s important for representation. It’s important for my son to see that.”

Between her hit songs, “Diamonds,” “Umbrella,” and “Work,” and others, the Grammy winner was seen cradling her belly, hinting that she could be expecting.  Furthermore, her choreography was toned down as she was very active on stage in the past.  Fans and watchers made social media speculations, and The Hollywood Reporter, among many outlets, confirmed the news of Rihanna’s 2nd pregnancy on Sunday evening, right after her performance.

This will be her second child with rapper A$AP Rocky.  The couple shares a nine-month-old son born on May 13th, 2022.  In December, Rihanna posted a TikTok of her baby boy smiling at her.  His name has not been revealed as of this writing.

What does Rihanna think of motherhood?

The 34-year-old Barbados native said that since becoming a mom, her priorities have changed.  In the same interview with Apple Music, Rihanna feels like she could “take on the world” and “you can do anything.”

Who is Rihanna’s partner, A$AP Rocky?

A$AP Rocky is a 34-year-old rapper from New York.  He has a list of hit songs, including “Peso,” “Goldie,” and “Fashion Killa.”  He has been romantically linked to Australian rapper Iggy Azalea and Victoria’s Secret model Chanel Iman before being in a relationship with Rihanna.  In 2021, A$AP revealed to the publication GQ that she [Rihanna] “is the love of his life and The One.

What was the finish of Super Bowl LVII?

Super Bowl LVII was held in Phoenix, AZ, where the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35.

If you have not seen Rihanna’s Halftime Show or want to relive it, you can watch it on the NFL Channel via Youtube.