Rihanna performed during the Super Bowl half time on Sunday night – and some fans were confused by the sultry energy she brought to the stage.
The Shine Bright Like a Diamond singer, 34, wowed fans in an all-red outfit – and in a swooping dance move, seemed to grab her crotch before licking and smelling her fingers.
Her risqué show saw her belt out some of her greatest hits, including Run This Town and We Found Love at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where the Philadelphia Eagles took on the Kansas City Chiefs.
Rihanna – who has now confirmed she is pregnant – has not performed on live TV since 2018, when she joined DJ Khaled to sing Wild Thoughts at the Grammy Awards.
Rihanna started off the show suspended on a platform high above the field as she belted out her single B**** Better Have My Money.
The monumental show is also her first performance since giving birth to her first child in May of 2022. She shares her son — whose name has not been released — with her partner of three years, the rapper A$AP Rocky.
And soon after she left the stage, representatives confirmed that Rihanna is indeed pregnant again.
Some viewers said that it made for some uncomfortable half-time viewing for football fans watching with their families.
One person said: ‘I thought the Rihanna’s crotch rubbing was particularly off putting. Totally unnecessary.’ While another added: ‘Just saw Rihanna sniff her crotch with my mom, thanks NFL.’
Another, more critical viewer, said: ‘Low energy and disgusting. Why did she grab her crotch, then smell it!! Horrible show for our kids!’
And a fourth said: ‘Uh oh, a fully clothed Rihanna’s hand was somewhat close to her crotch. Clearly family values have been completely lost in this country.’
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