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Rihanna Facts: 22 Things You Need To Know About ‘Wild Thoughts’ Singer
Fenty Beauty entrepreneur, savage lingerie starlet, movie siren AND award-winning singer - Rihanna is the definition a modern boss lady. Here's everything you need to know about universally-loved superstar.
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1. How old is Rihanna?
Rihanna is 30 years old and she was born on February 20th 1988. She celebrated her 30th birthday with a private party with just her close family and friends. Picture: Getty
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2. Rihanna has been working with Puma since 2014.
Rihanna was originally announced as Puma’s creative director in 2014, and released her first Fenty x Puma collection in early 2016 during New York Fashion Week. She has since gone on to create multiple ranges with the brand and popular items include her iconic sliders, jelly slides and the award-winning Fenty creepers that have since made the brand a worldwide success.
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3. Why does Rihanna use the name 'Fenty'?
Surprisingly, a lot of people are unaware of why Rihanna uses the name 'Fenty' across her beauty and clothing brands. The reason? Fenty is Rihanna's surname! Hence the names 'Fenty Beauty', 'Fenty x Puma' - you get the drill.
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4. What is Rihanna's real name?
Rihanna's birth name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty. Her family and close friends call her Robyn; she once told Rolling Stone that after becoming numb to hearing ‘Rihanna’, she pays attention when she hears ‘Robyn’. Fun fact: her middle name means 'sweet basil' in Arabic and is pronounced 'Rih-Anna'.
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5. Is Rihanna engaged to Hassan Jamal?
Rumours of an engagement between Rihanna and her current boyfriend Hassan Jameel have been swirling since news of their relationship broke in June 2017. A few months later, Rihanna was spotted in New York wearing a huge diamond ring on her ring finger. The star is yet to address the rumours, so only time will tell if the pair are really set to tie the knot!
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6. Who is Hassan Jameel to Rihanna?
Rihanna was first spotted getting cosy with Saudi businessman Hassan Jameel while the pair enjoyed a relaxing Spanish holiday together in June 2017. Hassan is the deputy president and vice chairman of family business 'Abdul Latif Jameel Domestic' , who own the rights to sell Toyota vehicles in Saudi Arabia. Their business is speculated to be worth over $1 billion! Jameel was previously romantically linked to iconic supermodel Naomi Campbell.
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7. Rihanna featured in DJ Khaled's 2017 smash hit 'Wild Thoughts' with Bryson Tiller.
After "seven or eight years" of DJ Khaled trying to get Rihanna on a track with him, he finally achieved it with 'Wild Thoughts'. The sultry Latin-influenced banger also features the vocals of fellow R&B singer Bryson Tiller, who recorded his verse after Khaled played him a demo of the song during a dinner at the producers house. The song went on to become Rihanna's ninth number one single in the UK!
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8. Where is Rihanna from?
Rihanna was born in Saint Michael, Barbados and raised in Bridgetown, the capital and largest city of the Caribbean island. Growing up, Rihanna live in a three-bedroom bungalow with her mother, father and siblings and sold clothes on a street stall with her father. Rihanna is very proud of her heritage - her care-free attitude and island-tinged sound is carried through her music to this day.
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9. How many albums has Rihanna released?
Rihanna dropped her debut album, 'Music Of The Sun', in 2005. Her sophomore album 'A Girl Like Me' followed in 2006 and 'Good Girl Gone Bad' arrived the year after that. In 2009, her fourth album 'Rated R' dropped before her hit-laden record 'Loud' was released in 2010. 'Talk That Talk', her sixth album, arrived in 2011 followed by 'Unapologetic' in 2012. Four years passed before Rihanna unleashed her eighth album, 'ANTI', in 2016.
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10. What is Rihanna's net worth?
As of 2018, Rihanna is estimated to be worth a staggering $245 million. This thanks to her hugely successful music career, her ongoing partnership with Puma, her lucrative Fenty Beauty cosmetics company, her movie career and her long line of endorsements with brands such as Chopard, Manolo Blahnik and Stance.
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11. How tall is Rihanna in feet?
Rihanna stands at 5ft 8in, or 1.73 m, which is actually above average height for women in Hollywood!
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12. How many movies has Rihanna starred in?
Rihanna's talents aren't limited to singing - the Bajan beauty has appeared in a number of feature films since her career breakthrough. She portrayed herself in 2006's 'Bright It On: All Or Nothing' before playing Cora in 2012's 'Battleship', Moon Goddess in 2014's 'Annie', Tip in the animated 2015 movie 'Home', Bubble in 2017's 'Valerian' and Eight Ball in the 2018 film 'Ocean's Eight'.
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13. What is Rihanna's relationship with Chris Brown?
Rihanna and Chris Brown began dating in 2008 after meeting and becoming friends three years prior. In 2009, Brown assaulted Rihanna in a physical altercation that shocked the word. Brown was found guilty and a restraining order was put place. The couple briefly reunited in 2013 before calling off their relationship for good.
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14. How many tattoos does Rihanna have?
Over the years, Rihanna has become known for her eclectic collection of inkings. The R&B singer has 25 tattoos (that we know of) including her Mandala-inspired hand design, the goddess Isis on her chest, the 'Shhh' on the side of her finger and the trail of stars on the back of her neck.
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15. Is Rihanna pregnant?
People began speculating that Rihanna was pregnant in the summer of 2017 following a number of public appearances, and particularly in light of her rumoured ongoing romance with Saudi businessman Hassan Jameel. A photo of Rihanna wearing a silky pink bomber jacket covering her stomach prompted further speculation in October 2017, but Rihanna is yet to specifically address the rumours.
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16. What is Rihanna's nationality?
Rihanna is from the Caribbean island of Barbados, born in Saint Michael and raised in the country's capital and largest city, Bridgetown. Her mother, Monica Braithwaite, is of Afro-Guyanese decent while and her father, Ronald Fenty, is of Afro-Barbadian and Irish heritage.
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17. Rihanna addressed body-shamers who called her 'fat'.
Unfortunately, Rihanna - ike many other public figures - has faced scrutiny over her weight throughout her career. In October 2017, the star happily described herself as having a “fluctuating body type”, and admitted to having both "skinny weeks" and "fat weeks". She also hilariously responded to one Instagram commenter who called her "fat" with a slew of crying-laughing emojis, so Ri is clearly unfazed by the criticism.
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18. In September 2017, Rihanna launched her cosmetics brand 'Fenty Beauty'.
Rihanna's ground-breaking cosmetics range, Fenty Beauty, was launched in 150 countries to widespread praise from customers worldwide. The star product of the brand's debut was the Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation, which is available in a trailblazing 40 different shades and caters for a diverse range of skin tones.
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19. Is Rihanna hosting the Met Gala 2018?
Rihanna has attended seven Met Galas since her debut in 2007, and has since become known for her show-stopping looks and commitment to each Gala's theme. The R&B songstress is hosting the hotly anticipated event in 2018 alongside designer Donatella Versace and Amal Clooney, George Clooney's wife. The theme is “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination", so only time will tell what Ri's outfit will entail!
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20. Chris Brown secretly attended Rihanna's birthday party back in 2012.
Chris Brown secretly attended Rihanna's 24th birthday party. However following his infamous physical assault in 2009, the R&B singer chose to keep a very low profile. According to TMZ, he refused to enter the party at Hearst Mansion in Beverly Hills, until all workers and people who had taken pictures, had signed a non-disclosure agreement. While in the party, Chris Brown spent lots of time with Rihanna and reportedly held hands with her. Picture: Getty
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21. What is Rihanna's Instagram?
Rihanna's on Instagram and her handle is @badgalriri. The superstar is also on Facebook and Twitter using just her name, @rihanna. Riri's not particularly keen on Snapchat and called them out in March 2018 for their "tone-deaf" ad on the platform which asked users if they'd rather "slap Rihanna" or "punch Chris Brown." Picture: Getty
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22. Who are Rihanna's parents?
Rihanna's dad is Ronald Fenty and Rihanna's mum is Monica Braithwaite. They were married but then divorced when Rihanna was a teen. The couple have three kids together including Rihanna, and her two younger brothers Rajad and Rorrey Fenty. Picture: Getty
