Rihanna will always be that girl and this just proves it! according to an adjusted Nielsen report Tuesday (May 2), Rihanna’s Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show is officially the most-watched halftime show performance of all time!
Her big performance had 121.017 million viewers during the Feb. 12-dated broadcast. This also makes Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles big game the most-watched Super Bowl in history.
“After a review that revealed encoding irregularities as well as issues with out-of-home measurement,” Nielsen revised this year’s original figure of 113.1 million by 2 million. Shortly after Rihanna’s performance in early February, it was announced that her performance was the second most-watched halftime show in history, with Katy Perry’s 2015 performance initially taking the top spot.
Perry’s halftime show was reported to have 121 million views back in February. However, that number has since been surpassed by Rihanna’s halftime performance this year.
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Rihanna’s halftime performance was highly anticipated and when it finally happened she didn’t disappoint most viewers. Not only did she perform from a suspended stage, but she revealed that she is expecting her second child!
What Else Does Rihanna Have In Store?
After her history-making mommet, Rihanna said in an interview that she plans to release her long-awaited ninth album this year. “I want it to be this year,” she said. “Like, honestly, it’d be ridiculous if it’s not this year. But I just want to have fun. I just want to make music and make videos.” She released an album in 2016 but has continuously promised fans since that new music is on the way.
Aside from that, last week, it was announced that Rihanna will voice Smurfette in an upcoming Smurfs movie from Paramount, which is due for release in 2025. She will also serve as a producer and will write and record new music for the movie.
It’s going to be a busy year for Riri who’s also expecting her second child with boyfriend ASAP Rocky. While attending the Met Gala, she shared how her pregnancy is different this time around:
“It’s so different from the first one,” she told the outlet. “No cravings. Tons of nausea. Everything’s different, but I’m enjoying it.” She added, “I feel good. I feel energetic.” Speaking about her first baby boy who she welcomed back in May 2022, she also said, “I’m in love. I’m obsessed and I don’t even feel guilty about it,” the Grammy winner said. Rocky added, “[He’s] growing big. Beautiful, happy baby.”
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