The Super Bowl show had managed to generate a lot of expectation due to the return of Rihanna, who had not been on stage for 7 years. The singer took the opportunity to make a tour of the most successful songs of her career and also revealed her pregnancy in front of millions of viewers around the world.
Rihanna’s performance was a highly anticipated event, but everyone went crazy when she announced that she would have a special guest. In an interview for TMZ, she was asked about who could join her on stage. The artist hinted that it could be anyone she had collaborated with in the past and that “we’ll see.” However, few thought it would be her future second child.
Although she did not premiere new songs, during her performance Rihanna made several gestures where she caressed her belly and this caught the attention of many on social networks. The Barbados singer performed a string of songs one after the other, each one more popular than the last. Among them, Rude Boy, Where Have You Been, Diamonds or Umbrella. And the list goes on.
Throughout the show, Rihanna’s budding belly managed to grab the attention of users. While many smelled toast, others suggested that she was simply showing off a much curvier figure. Finally, Rihanna’s rep confirmed the good news at the end of the show. Many fans were disappointed by the lack of new music, but the overall reaction was very positive and the networks were flooded with messages of support for the couple.
Rihanna and her doubts about the Super Bowl
This year’s intermission was Apple Music’s first year as a sponsor, after decades with Pepsi. To take advantage of the occasion, Rihanna gave an interview to Nadeska Alexis, a broadcaster for the streaming platform. Her return to the stage was not entirely clear, due to the short time that had passed since the birth of her first child.
In her words, “when they called me to do it this year, I asked myself: are you sure about it? […] But when you become a mother, something happens: you think you can conquer the world, that you can do anything […] as scared as I was, because I hadn’t been on stage for 7 years, there is something stimulating in all this challenge”.
