1. She had a difficult childhood: Rihanna’s father struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, which deeply affected her early life and her p...
1. She had a difficult childhood: Rihanna’s father struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, which deeply affected her early life and her parents’ marriage. They divorced when she was 14.
2. She suffered from intense migraines as a child: Her health issues were so severe that doctors once thought she had a tumor. Much of it was later linked to the stress from her home life.
3. She considers herself shy: Despite her bold public persona, Rihanna has described herself as shy and introverted in her private life, especially before becoming famous.
4. She once dated a Saudi billionaire: From 2017 to 2020, Rihanna was in a private relationship with Hassan Jameel, a Saudi businessman. She kept the relationship very low-key and rarely spoke about it publicly.
5. She turned down a major role in a Fast & Furious movie: Rihanna was offered a part in Fast & Furious 6, but she had to decline due to scheduling conflicts.
7. She was discovered by chance: Rihanna was discovered by American record producer Evan Rogers while he was vacationing in Barbados. She sang for him in his hotel room, and he was immediately impressed.
8. She was an army cadet in Barbados: Before becoming famous, Rihanna was part of a military program in school. Interestingly, singer Shontelle was her drill sergeant.
9. She has a strong business sense: Long before launching Fenty Beauty, Rihanna trademarked her last name “Fenty” and began laying the groundwork for her business empire.
10. She is expecting her third child with A$AP Rocky ❤️
