Rihanna was publicly seen for the first time since she performed at a wedding in India, and her new hairstyle shocked fans. It was reminiscent of her blonde bob, which she used to rock back in the day.
According to Billboard, the musician was photographed during an outing in Santa Monica, CA, on March 22, 2024.
In photos circulating online, the "Where Have You Been" songstress was all smiles as she wore a black jacket detailed with white lines across the lapel and sleeves, a black top, and jeans.
rihanna with pixie cut??? omg rated r 2.0 pic.twitter.com/QIZCnblUGT
— pop culture gal (@allurequinn) March 23, 2024
She completed the look with a necklace, a brooch, a pair of stud earrings, and massive rings on two of her fingers. She also held a black bag.
Rihanna Had Fans Feeling Nostalgic Over Blonde Pixie Cut
This was the first time in years Rihanna had sported a short hairstyle, as she opted to let her hair grow in recent appearances.
Her new hairstyle was reminiscent of the hair she wore during her Rated R era, and fans are speculating about whether she will revive that era of music.
"rihanna with pixie cut??? omg rated r 2.0," one wrote on X.
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"Love Rihanna's new haircut She's back in her pixie cut era," another one wrote.
As of this writing, Rihanna has yet to announce new music despite speculation that her new hairstyle might herald the beginning of a new musical era.
Rihanna's Private Performance in India
The recent news comes after the musician traveled to India to perform at a pre-wedding celebration of Radhika Merchang and Anat Ambani.
Rihanna was reportedly paid millions for her 19-song set, including some of her biggest hits to date like "Work," "Diamonds," and many more.
According to other reports, the singer was invited to perform at the private event for entertainment and business-related reasons.
Fandom Wire reported at the time that the show might be the beginning of a partnership between her cosmetics line, Fenty Beauty, and Mukesh Ambani's son.
Ambani's company, Reliance Retail, will reportedly acquire the business rights to Sephora India, a massive beauty chain. They will bring the singer's products into the country exclusively through Sephora, and they're all set to earn millions of dollars.
Regardless, neither party's representatives have confirmed whether these reports were accurate.
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