Rihanna Proves She Is Getting Ready For Super Bowl Halftime Show With New Merch
By Fiyin Olowokandi on January 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM EST
Rihanna is gearing up to thrill fans on stage at the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show. As you might know, it would be her first-ever performance at the show and her first public performance in five years!
Her fans appear to be super excited and can't keep calm as they anxiously anticipate the show of a lifetime.
The talented songstress also seems ready as she teased fans on Instagram with a video of her rocking her new merch from her Fenty sweater collection inspired by her upcoming Super Bowl Halftime performance.
Rihanna Unveils Fenty Super Bowl Halftime Merch
The "Savage X Fenty" CEO, who is a fashion trendsetter, brought her style and class along with her as she readied herself to perform at the 2023 Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Taking to her Instagram story, the businesswoman showcased to her 139 million followers an eight seconds video of her rocking a black Fenty hoodie with the iconic photo she used to announce her Super Bowl performance.
Wearing her natural look, with her hair styled into a messy ponytail, the mum of one attempted to flaunt the customized black sweater by zooming in on the photo that displayed a huge NFL regulation football printed on the sweater's chest alongside a picture of her tattooed arm holding it up.
The hoodie, which featured bright colors, including blue and deep orange, appears to be part of a Savage X Fenty collection, "Game Day Collection," the multi-talented star is dropping in honor of her upcoming halftime show, as she focused the camera on her right shoulder, revealing the word "Fenty" written in white against the black fabric.
As confirmed on the Savage x Fenty website, the collection features a Limited-Edition LVII Two-Tone Varsity Jersey, which ranges from $112.95-124.25; a Limited-Edition LVII Surprise Tee that costs between $59.95 - 65.95; Limited-Edition LVII Cotton Boxers from $32.95-36.25; a Limited-Edition LVII Hat which costs between $49.95-54.95 among other merchandise.
The 'Lift Me Up' Singer's 7-Month-Old Son Might Be Present For Her Performance
While Rihanna is getting ready for her much-anticipated show, which is to take place on February 12, 2023, it is alleged that the mom-of-one is making plans to involve her toddler in her legendary performance.
Per The Blast, a source close to the singer's family revealed that she would not have her baby miss the show for the world and described it as a "once in a lifetime opportunity."
According to the informant, the "Umbrella" singer, who welcomed her son in May of 2022, has started looking at options for him to be safe at the game, considering that he is still an infant and needs the utmost protection.
Explaining the situation, the insider claimed, "She knows it's going to be loud, so she's thinking that either she'll have him wear noise-canceling headphones for babies or her family, many of which are also coming, will enjoy the show from a skybox or some kind of club seating."
The source also disclosed that her partner and the father of her child, A$AP Rocky, whom she got romantically involved with in 2020, will also be of great help and assist with their child while supporting his girlfriend.
The insider concluded by informing the public that the rapper has been of great assistance to Rihanna and naturally assists her with ideas for the performance and will soon be "doing overdrive on the daddy duties in the coming months."
Dr. Dre Is Excited To See Rihanna's Performance At The Super Bowl Halftime Show
The "Stay" singer hasn't only amassed fans from the public eye but also from other colleagues in the entertainment industry.
As previously reported, Dr. Dre, who performed alongside Eminem, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar during last year's Super Bowl, sang the praises of the songstress during a chat with Ebro Darden on Apple Music 1.
Revealing his thoughts about the thrilling development, he said, "I actually just got the news that Rhianna's going to do [the Halftime Show], and I'm a super fan of Rhianna. I can't wait to see what she's going to do."
Expressing his admiration for the 34-year-old's lifestyle and work ethic, he added, "I just like her and what she does and her get down and how she approaches her artistry and the whole nine. It's fantastic," while noting that she had the chance to "really blow us away."
Being a veteran rapper, he proudly added, "I know we set the bar extremely high," before he concluded by giving the "Needed Me" singer a few tips and advised that she surround herself with the "right creative people" and ensure she has fun while doing her thing.
