super bowl 2023: is rihanna pregnant?

02/18/2023

It’s been almost 5 years since Rihanna performed live at the Super Bowl. So, you can imagine the excitement many felt when it was announced that she would be headlining this year's halftime show.

The R&B pop artist is most notably known for her songs "Umbrella," "Love The Way You Lie," "Disturbia” and many more. Not only did Rihanna deliver a spectacular show, but it was also unique as she made history as the first pregnant individual to headline the game.

Last year, Rihanna gave birth to her first child, a son, whose name we are yet to learn. Therefore, it came as a surprise to many that she was pregnant once again with her second child. What makes this more interesting is the fact that her PR rep only confirmed her pregnancy after the performance.

During the show, multiple social media platforms like Twitter were filled with questions asking if Rihanna was pregnant. Others were trying to support the singer, saying that it’s normal for women’s bodies to change after pregnancy. The internet was split. Was Rihanna pregnant? Or had she simply gained a little weight or had a postpartum body?

While we now know that she is in fact pregnant, this online debate sparked a question of whether it even matters. Does it matter if Rihanna doesn’t look as “skinny” or “slim” as society wants her to be?

Many have been discussing how this emphasizes the standards society has set for women and particularly women in the music industry. All we know now is that Rihanna is pregnant and the internet is more than happy for her.

Catch her full Super Bowl performance at the link below:

https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-rihannas-super-bowl-2023-halftime-show-performance/

WRITTEN BY: KUMKUM ANUGOPAL

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