Glendale (United States), 12 Feb. After seven years of absence from the scene, Rihanna returned this Sunday through the front door with a spectacular concert at the Super Bowl where, in addition to reviewing her greatest hits, she surprised her followers by revealing her second pregnancy.
The Barbadian singer started her show at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (USA) from an elevated platform where she gently touched her belly, a gesture with which she blew up social media with rumors of a possible pregnancy .
A representative of the artist has removed doubts by confirming to the specialized media The Hollywood Reporter that Rihanna is expecting what will be her second child, after the one she had in May 2022 with rapper ASAP Rocky.
Just last Thursday, the singer explained that it was precisely motherhood that gave her the strength to accept the challenge of being the halftime guest star of the NFL Finals, a show even more popular than the game itself.
“When you become a mother, something happens that makes you feel like you can do anything,” she said at a press conference where she was seated and where it was not possible to see that she was pregnant again.
Besides the pregnancy announcement, the Super Bowl performance that pitted the Philadelphia Eagles against the Kansas City Chiefs marked the pop star’s return to the stage after seven years with her makeup company.
Dressed in an intense red jumpsuit and accompanied by dozens of dancers dressed in white, the singer revived her greatest hits on a spectacular stage made up of flying podiums.
Rihanna brought pop music back to the Super Bowl halftime show, taking over from rappers Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar, who performed last year.
That of Barbados, which unlike previous editions had no surprise guests, had the audience dancing with authentic classics such as “Bitch Better Have My Money”, “We Found Love” and “Work”, which she interpreted while crossing the street, the central walkway of the stage.
And “Umbrella” and “Diamonds” were reserved for the final fireworks display as he once again rose to a flying catwalk where he waved the audience goodbye with a firework display.
Celebrities who enjoyed the concert from the stands at the stadium included Bradley Cooper, Paul McCartney, LeBron James, Jason Derulo, Billie Eilish and Adele.
Particularly viral was the presence of model Cara Delevingne, who wore a T-shirt with the message “Rihanna’s concert is interrupted by a football match”.
The Weeknd (2021), Jennifer Lopez and Shakira (2020), Maroon 5 (2019), Justin Timberlake (2018), Lady Gaga (2017), Coldplay (2016), Katy Perry (2015), Bruno Mars (2014) and Beyoncé (2013) round out the recent list of Super Bowl performances.
Led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, MVP of this season and who seems to have recovered from his ankle problems, the Chiefs are playing their third Super Bowl in four years and will try to repeat the success of 2020, when they took the ring .
For their part, the Eagles of young quarterback Jalen Hurts seek the second NFL title for the Philadelphia franchise after the 2018 triumph with which they inaugurated their record.