Amid the hysteria over Rihanna’s performance and pregnancy announcement during Super Bowl LVII, Chris Brown appears to have sent her some support. The 33-year-old rapper penned a vague message on Instagram with a red heart and prayer emoji.
This isn’t the first time that Brown has expressed his support for Rihanna. Last year, he posted a congratulatory story to her after she had her first child.
Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Performance
In the last few years, a Super Bowl halftime show has become a high honor for musicians to earn. Artists like Beyonce, Janet Jackson, Prince, and Stevie Wonder have all performed at the game.
The 2018 Super Bowl halftime performance by Rihanna, however, surpassed all expectations and raised the bar for the future of the event. For 13 minutes, the singer brought the crowd to their feet and ended her seven-year performance hiatus with a medley of her best hits.
Among her biggest hits, Rihanna sang Umbrella, Where Have You Been, Diamonds and Wild Thoughts. Her performance was punctuated with fireworks and strobe lights.
Rihanna’s medley may have lacked a proper theme and was incredibly light on elaborate choreography, but her performance showed off how she can bend the genre to her will and make a huge impact. The Good Girl Gone Bad singer was able to take on everything from electro-house to reggae, and her set was simply dazzling.
Chris Brown’s Instagram Story
Rihanna stole the show at the Super Bowl halftime performance with a 13-minute medley of her biggest hits. The Barbados native took to the stage with a PVC bustier and unzipped bright red jumpsuit that revealed her sexy baby bump.
As expected, the internet was abuzz with rumors about her pregnancy after her performance. Amongst those speculating on her pregnancy were Rihanna’s ex-boyfriend Chris Brown who seemingly congratulated her with a cryptic Instagram Story.
The R&B star was in a relationship with Rihanna from 2007 to 2009, during which time she accused him of physically assaulting her. He was then sentenced to five years’ probation and community service for the incident, which he pleaded guilty to.
Rihanna’s Pregnancy Announcement
In a moment that was unplanned and last minute, Rihanna revealed her second pregnancy during her Super Bowl halftime performance. The Bajan singer, who is currently dating rapper A$AP Rocky, kicked off the 13-minute show, which featured her hits like Umbrella, Where Have You Been and Diamonds, with a pronounced baby bump.
She wore a revealing red jumpsuit during her performance, which showed off a small glimpse of her stomach. However, she kept her moves relatively calm and stately, letting dozens of male dancers in white hazmat-style suits do the bulk of the work.
The performance was a success, and after the show ended, Rihanna was seen kicking back with friends in her revealing outfit. Chris Brown was among those who seemed to celebrate with her, posting a seemingly congratulatory Instagram story.
The 33-year-old singer dated Rihanna from 2007 to 2013, but their relationship was plagued by domestic abuse. They reportedly fought a lot, and Rihanna was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend in 2009. He was eventually convicted of the crime, and received five years’ probation and a community service order.
Chris Brown’s Support for Rihanna
The pop icon and fashion mogul shook the music world with her electrifying performance at the Super Bowl. She performed a medley of her hits while also revealing she is expecting her second child with A$AP Rocky.
As if Rihanna’s incredible Super Bowl performance wasn’t enough, her former boyfriend Chris Brown was also seen congratulating her after her halftime show. He posted a story on Instagram with the words “GO GIRL” and a red heart and praying hand emojis, which many fans thought was directed at Rihanna.
Despite their tumultuous relationship history, Chris Brown has shown public support for Rihanna several times. They first dated from 2007 to 2009, but they eventually broke up in 2009 after it was reported that he assaulted her during a Grammys performance.
Luckily, their turbulent past is behind them and both have moved on to find happiness in different ways. Chris Brown has since rekindled his relationship with Zendaya and has been releasing new music, while Rihanna continues to release her music and is pregnant.