What Happened With Rihanna And Chris Brown? Are Rihanna And Chris Brown Still Friends? Are Chris Brown And Rihanna Back Together?
by Samina | Updated Feb 13, 2023
What Happened With Rihanna And Chris Brown?
Chris Brown appeared to be the pop star of his generation for a few years. His self-titled debut sold more than 3 million copies after its 2005 release, and he went on to star in Stomp the Yard, This Christmas, and The O.C., as well as release a hit single, "No Air," with American Idol darling Jordin Sparks.
The crowned prince and princess of R&B, 19-year-old Brown and his 20-year-old girlfriend were one of music's cutest young couples. And, with each set to perform at the 2009 Grammy Awards on February 8, they were eager to make a big impression. Instead, everything fell apart.
What Broke Chris Brown And Rihanna’s Pair?
Twelve years ago today, the music industry and pop culture fans around the world awoke to the news that neither Chris Brown nor Rihanna would be walking the red carpet that evening. The promising young super star had been arrested after an early morning altercation in their rented Lamborghini, and his girlfriend had been left bloodied, bruised, and swollen by his vicious attack.
An L.A. detective said in a sworn statement that Brown punched Rihanna repeatedly in the face and arm, biting her ear, all while driving their rental car down the street. He put her in a headlock while the car was stopped, causing her to lose consciousness as she struggled to break free. He even threatened to kill her, according to the detective.
With the truth laid bare, "I went from being on top of the world, No. 1 songs, being kind of like America's sweetheart to being Public Enemy No. 1," Brown recalled years later in his 2017 documentary Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life. "I felt like a f--king monster."
Are Rihanna And Chris Brown Still Friends?
Chris Brown's fall felt as abrupt as it was sharp, but their relationship had been deteriorating for some time. Years after they met at a New York City party in 2004, their bond was strained when Rihanna discovered Brown had slept with someone else prior to their meeting, a situation he had previously lied about.
"My trust was totally lost with her," Brown said in the film, claiming they had both gotten physical with each other. "She despised me after that. I tried everything, but she was unconcerned. She simply did not trust me after that. From there, it was all downhill because there were too many verbal and physical fights. Mutual sides."
Years later today the two seem to have reconciled and are friends again but just friends.
Are Chris Brown And Rihanna Back Together?
Fans have been unable to accept Rihanna's peaceful separation from Chris Brown. People constantly bring Brown up to the makeup mogul, even though the two officially ended their relationship in 2013. People are wondering if the two will ever reunite after an old interview in which Rihanna stated that she still loved Brown surfaced. Brown and Rihanna have taken two very different paths, and those paths are unlikely to cross romantically again. Rihanna has started a beauty empire since leaving Brown, and Brown has become a father. In fact, the idea of them reuniting is so remote that the two are simply waiting for all of the publicity generated by the interview to fade away. With Rihanna expecting her second child with A$AP Rocky it's safe to say the two aren’t getting together anytime soon.
What Happened With Rihanna And Chris Brown - FAQs
“We have maintained a very close friendship ever since the restraining order's been dropped, we've just worked on it, little by little.”
Probably her most public relationship to this day, Rihanna dated 'Freaky Friday' hitmaker Chris Brown from 2007-2009. They broke up following an incident in which Rihanna was physically assaulted by the father-of-two.
Back in 2009, Rihanna spoke over the whole incident with Vanity Fair over Chris Brown. “Well, I just never understood that, like how the victim gets punished over and over. It's in the past, and I don't want to say, 'Get over it,' because it's a very serious thing that is still relevant; it's still real.”
In a 2017 documentary Chris Brown: Welcome To My Life, the now 31-year-old revealed details of what happened the night he attacked her. According to Chris, the couple already had a volatile relationship and Rihanna no longer trusted him after he admitted having a fling with a woman who used to work for him.
There was a time when it would have been hard for him to handle Rihanna having a baby with another man, but he's grown now, all that baggage is behind him. Now, it's nothing but love and respect.” Chris knows his boundaries with Rihanna after their public breakup.