After her iconic Super Bowl halftime show, Rihanna held a special private concert at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event. It was her debut performance in India. After the show, she went live on Instagram with her friend Melissa Forde, expressing her affection for India and sharing why she had to leave quickly.
Rihanna Revealed The Reason For Her Quick Departure From India
While on the way to Jamnagar airport after her performance, Melissa started an Instagram live session. In the video, Rihanna seemed surprised at first, covering her face and asking, “Is this live for real?” She then shared her affection for India, promising to return soon. She said, “I had the best time in India. I only had two days. The only reason I am leaving India is because my kids are (unclear audio). I have to come back.”
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At the pre-wedding event on Friday evening, Rihanna entertained the guests by singing her famous songs like “Diamonds,” “Rude Boy,” and “Pour It Up.” The Ambani family joined her on stage, presenting her with flowers and dancing along. Bride-to-be Radhika and Akash Ambani’s wife Shloka were also seen happily dancing with Rihanna.
Riri Danced To The Beats Of Zingaat With Janhvi
Rihanna even danced with Bollywood stars, including Janhvi Kapoor, to the song “Zingaat,” which quickly became popular on Instagram. The video of the same was shared by Janhvi via her official Instagram account. Sharing the video, Janhvi wrote:
“This woman is a goddess. stop it goodbye 🥲😍🤯”
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Before leaving, Rihanna graciously posed for paparazzi, interacting with them and even taking photos with the photographers at Jamnagar airport. Numerous videos and images of her surfaced on social media platforms. In one clip, Rihanna stepped out of her car and responded to the paparazzi’s questions. When asked if she loved India, she replied, “I love India.” Regarding the show, she exclaimed, “The show was the best. I haven’t done a real show in eight years. So, I wanna come back.”
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In another video, Rihanna was spotted entering the airport while holding hands with two female police officers. Inside, she gathered all the officers for group photos, warmly embracing them. As she posed for the paparazzi, some of them requested to take photos with her. Rihanna happily obliged, striking various poses with the photographers.
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