‘When you become a mom, there’s something that just happens where you feel like you could take on the world’
Rihanna didn’t bring anyone on stage for the Super Bowl Halftime performance, but she used it to hint at huge news that she later confirmed.
The ‘Lift Me Up’ singer is pregnant with her second child, something that her outfit didn’t do much to hide, sending social media into overdrive.
The 34-year-old could also be seen caressing her stomach during the performance, a nod to her soon-to-be bundle of joy.
Donald Trump says “Rihanna gave, without question, the single worst Halftime Show in Super Bowl history. Epic fail” https://t.co/ModJJxxRIV
— Eric Njiru (@EricNjiiru) February 13, 2023
this shot during Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance is so wild holy crap pic.twitter.com/jE8UWAnxjA
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) February 13, 2023
A rep for the singer confirmed the news to the Hollywood Reporter (THR) shortly after she ended her 13-minute set.
Rihanna only just welcomed her first child with A$AP Rocky in May.
In a pre-game interview with Nate Burleson, the performer hinted she had a surprise in store for fans, but she didn’t end up singing any new songs or bringing out any guests onto the stage.
Speaking ahead of her performance, the Grammy winner said she thought twice about performing at the Super Bowl, but motherhood ultimately inspired her to do it, according THR.
“I was like, ‘You sure? I’m three months postpartum. Should I be making major decisions like this right now? I might regret this,’” she said.
“When you become a mom, there’s something that just happens where you feel like you could take on the world — you can do anything,” she added.
“And the Super Bowl is one of the biggest stages in the world, so as scary as that was … there’s something exhilarating about the challenge of it all.
“It’s important for my son to see that.”
She also said fitting her 18-year catalog into a 13-minute set was tough. “The setlist was the biggest challenge. That was the hardest part — deciding how to maximize 13 minutes, but also celebrate. That’s what the show’s going to be — it’s going to be a celebration of my catalog in the best way,” she said. “I think we did a pretty good job at narrowing it down.”
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