Rihanna was seen shopping alone at Bristol Farms in Beverly Hills on Thursday, days after her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky, made a controversial comment at a concert. The Grammy-winning artist, 38, appeared in good spirits during the solo outing.
Rihanna wore a denim jacket over a slip dress and T-shirt, complemented by white stiletto heels and sunglasses. She posed for selfies with fans outside the store.
The outing followed A$AP Rocky's concert in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 24, where he made a remark to the audience that was widely criticized online. Videos circulating on social media show Rocky addressing the crowd and saying, "Thank God y'all didn't know me when I was single, 'cause I would've fed the s out of you." While the live audience cheered, the comment drew backlash, particularly in light of his relationship with Rihanna, with whom he has three children.
Online reactions included comments calling the remark "disrespectful" to Rihanna and women. Some social media users argued that the comment was inappropriate for someone in a long-term relationship and with children. Conversely, other users defended Rocky, suggesting his critics were overreacting to what they perceived as a joke.
Rihanna did not attend the Phoenix concert where the controversial remark was made, though she has accompanied Rocky to other tour stops. The couple has been together since 2020 and share three children. Speculation about their marital status has circulated, fueled by their public references to each other as husband and wife.
This incident follows a prior scare for the family in March, when an AR-15 shooting occurred at their Beverly Hills home. Rihanna, Rocky, their children, and other family members were present during the incident. The suspect, Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, has pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted murder.
In a separate legal matter, Rocky was acquitted a year prior to the home shooting of two felony assault charges related to an accusation of shooting at a former friend.