Rihanna Is Pregnant, Team Reportedly Confirms After Super Bowl Halftime Show

Topline

Rihanna’s representative confirmed to multiple outlets on Sunday evening that she is pregnant with her second child, after the singer’s performance of some of her biggest hits during the Super Bowl halftime show was showered with critical acclaim.

Rihanna performs during the halftime show at the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game between the Kansas … [+] City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Key Facts

First reported by the Hollywood Reporter, the confirmation by Rihanna’s team came after the sight of her baby bump during the performance triggered immediate speculation on social media.

The 34-year-old singer’s 13-minute solo set included many of her greatest hits, including “We Found Love,” “Diamonds” and “Work.”

Sunday night’s performance was the singer’s first live show in seven years as she has not released a new album since 2016.

The singer has a nine-month-old son with her partner A$AP Rocky.

Crucial Quote

In an interview late last week, the singer revealed she had some doubts about performing at the Super Bowl after first getting the call. “I was like, ‘Psst, you sure?’ I’m three months postpartum, like, should I be making major decisions like this now? Like I might regret this. But when you become a mom, there’s something that just happens where you feel like you could take on the world, you could do anything.”

Surprising Fact

As is customary for headline performers at the halftime show, Rihanna wasn’t paid a single dime for her performance on Sunday. This is because performing during the year’s most-watched television event comes with its own unique perks. The estimated viewership for the performance is expected to be around 192 million, which will likely result in a boost in music sales and streaming numbers. In 2017, for example, Lady Gaga’s halftime show performance was followed by 1000% increase in album and song sales for the singer, according to Billboard.

Forbes Valuation

According to our estimates, Rihanna’s net worth stands at $1.4 billion. This is largely due to the success of her cosmetics brand, Fenty Beauty.

Tangent

The Kansas City Chiefs won their second Super Bowl title in four years on Sunday after beating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. The Chiefs came from behind to tie the game 35-35 late in the 4th quarter before the Eagles were hit with a holding penalty. With eight seconds to go, Harrison Butler clinched the game for the Chiefs with a field goal.