The phrase “broke the internet” is an overused idiom that gets thrown around during major moments online, but Rihanna’s pregnancy announcement truly fitted the bill this week.
In a rebellious move against the glossy photoshoot style that other celebrities adopt, the Bajan singer-turned-beauty tycoon revealed her news in the most Rihanna way possible: walking the streets of Harlem wearing a hot pink vintage Chanel puffer coat draped over her bare baby bump, adorned with beaded body jewellery. It was a move that somehow felt understated and maximalist all at once.
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