Rihanna Confirms Rumors Following Super Bowl LVII

Following fan speculation throughout social media, Rihanna’s team has confirmed online rumors following her Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show performance.

During Rihanna’s Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show performance, where the Kansas City Chiefs took on the Philadelphia Eagles, fans were unsure whether Rihanna was still carrying baby weight following her first child last May or whether she may be pregnant again.

In the now-confirmed rumors, Rihanna’s team is confirming with multiple media outlets that the pop star is pregnant again following the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show performance, where she was seen with a visible baby bump.

The performance featured no costume changes or flamboyant dance moves on Rihanna’s behalf, as the choreography team opted for a scenery-based setup. This featured matching backup dancers dressed in all white, levitating platforms with floating stages, and Rihanna dressed in all red and staying mostly in the same location.

Rihanna’s Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show performance was polarizing to many, as viewers appear to be split on how they grade Rihanna’s performance. Many graded the performance to be among the best, while others criticized the performance for being low energy and overall lacking.

While the show lasted 13 minutes following a five-year hiatus from Rihanna, many fans put the performance in the mid-tier category when compared to other top-ranking Super Bowl Halftime performances. Objectively, it’s hard to top Prince, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith (featuring Britney Spears, Mary J Blige, and Nelly,) Maroon 5, and Beyonce.

It should be noted that The Weeknd’s 2021 Super Bowl was widely disliked immediately following the performance, with some fans going as far as to call it an “embarrassment.” However, just two years later the narrative has shifted, and many fans view the show as among the best of all time.

Alexander J. Williams III