Chris Brown Sparks Outrage After Wishing Rihanna Happy Birthday
20 February 2018, 10:17

Chris Brown has been labelled as "problematic" by some fans...
Chris Brown has sparked outrage on social media after posting a birthday tribute to Rihanna on Instagram.
The ‘Heartbreak On A Full Moon’ singer uploaded a picture of Rihanna as a child, alongside the message “Happy birthday @badgalriri”.
Rihanna turned 30 years old today (20th February).
However fans were quick to react to the post, criticising the troubled R&B singer for his actions.
Chris Brown wishing Rihanna happy birthday is the weirdest thing. And people are saying they hope she responds. Why can’t this man let her live
— Sas (@saskie_x) 20 February 2018
Just saw Chris Brown wish Rihanna a happy birthday on ig and I feel sick to my stomach. Garbage
— erica (@Erica_Marable) 20 February 2018
Chris Brown wished Rihanna a happy birthday, I feel sick. He needs to leave ALL of his exes alone.
— Amoreena (@lilblondeduck) 20 February 2018
Chris Brown really posted a baby picture of Rihanna to wish her happy birthday. If he doesn't go away...We all have a psycho person from our past who won't go away.
— Unbreakable (@adebukola_xoxo) 20 February 2018
While others didn’t see any problem with Chris Brown sending a birthday post to his famous ex-girlfriend.
Y’all do know Chris Brown and Rihanna are friends right it wouldn’t be any different if this was anyone else get over it. It’s an innocent ass happy birthday post. Y’all do the most over nothing.
— oct. 31 (@Poppinforcb) 20 February 2018
Aww Chris Brown wished Rihanna happy birthday. I’m all for makes up and forgiveness . Happy Birthday @rihanna
— $noelle. (@cnh7_) 20 February 2018
Chris Brown made a Happy Birthday post for Rihanna... love it.
— Mikay (@mikaylanation_) 20 February 2018
aww Chris Brown wished Rihanna a happy birthday on instagram lol
— kcj (@X_kristyna) 20 February 2018
Some people even want the former couple to get back together.
Chris Brown wishing Rihanna a happy Birthday, Justin and Selena back together. It's 2010 again and I'm here for it
— Ivella (@_iamivyrose) 20 February 2018
Chris Brown posted a birthday message to Rihanna & idk why but I still want them together
— Jurnee Conway (@jurneemichaela) 20 February 2018
Rihanna is yet to respond to Chris Brown’s Instagram post.
Meanwhile, Chris Brown sparked a huge debate after recently suggesting that he wanted to go on tour with Rihanna, Beyonce and Bruno Mars.
The singer was forced to respond to a backlash after some fans said he wasn’t worthy of sharing a stage with the artists he mentioned.