Rihanna’s Subtle Hand Gestures During Halftime Show Had Fans Convinced She’s Pregnant

Everybody was fired up for Rihanna’s Super Bowl LVII halftime show—from the moment she was announced as the performer. The legendary singer didn’t disappoint, as she put on a flawless performance in Arizona that had everyone in awe.
It also appeared as if she may have used the performance to share some pretty big personal news: she’s pregnant with her second child.
Rihanna used a subtle hand gesture during her first song of the night, “B---- Better Have My Money,” that seemed to tip everyone off to a potential pregnancy reveal.
Check out this special moment from Rihanna, who then went on to absolutely crush it on stage:
Fans noticed she did it a second time while singing “Diamonds” at the end of her set:
Rihanna rubs pregnant belly during Super Bowl halftime show #rihanna #superbowlhalftimeshow #rihannapregnant #rihannasuperbowl #applemusichalftime #Riri pic.twitter.com/ULhaecSjpV
— Stuart Brazell (@stuartbrazell) February 13, 2023
UPDATE: Rihanna's rep confirmed the news shortly after the halftime show.
BREAKING: Rihanna's reps confirm to Rolling Stone that the singer is pregnant.https://t.co/aTUVMMr2Wz
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) February 13, 2023

Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.
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