Rihanna began and ended her Super Bowl 57 halftime show hovering high above the field at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The performance delivered on fan expectations but it included a major surprise — the singer is pregnant with her second child.
She wore a puffy, bright red jumpsuit with tight, rubbery garb underneath as she stood on a transparent rectangular platform that raised and lowered as she belted out the lyrics her hits, including “We Found Love,” “Rude Boy,” “Work,” “Only Girl (In the World)” and “Umbrella.”.
Following her performance, a representative for the Rihanna confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that she is pregnant.
In the days leading up to the show, Rihanna shared some thoughts about the challenges in putting together the halftime performance.
She said during a conversation with Apple Music that one of the hardest parts was narrowing down which of her songs to perform.
The mother of a young son said she’s being very picky about the projects she’s taking on since the birth of her first child in May 2022. She said yes to playing the Super Bowl and recording the now Oscar-nominated single “Lift Me Up” from the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” soundtrack.
