Pregnant Rihanna appeared to give a nod to one of fashion’s greats during her thrilling Super Bowl halftime show performance.
The Umbrella singer, 34 – who revealed she is expecting her second child after surprising fans with a baby bump as she hit the stage – wore a red coat resembling the late André Leon Talley‘s iconic Norma Kamali blanket coat.
As she began levitating on a clear platform at one point during her show, Rihanna switched out of her short Alaïa coat for a longer puffer jacket by the brand.
And though her coat wasn’t the same one worn by Talley, many fans took it as a tribute to the fashion journalist, with Talley’s official Instagram account acknowledging the homage as well.
‘When the sun shines, we’ll shine together. Told you I’ll be here forever… said I’ll always be your friend,’ the account posted, along with a photo of Talley in the jacket, followed by the singer during the show.
An homage: Pregnant Rihanna appeared to give a nod to one of fashion’s greats during her thrilling Super Bowl halftime show performance
Famous red coat: The Umbrella singer, 34, wore a red coat resembling the late André Leon Talley’s iconic Norma Kamali blanket coat; Pictured 2018
Many even thought the Barbados-born star was able to buy the piece from the late editor’s Christie’s auction, before it was confirmed that the jacket was custom Alaïa.
The account also shared a video of Rihanna up in the air wearing the fabulous coat.
‘Did you see it?’ read a text overlay.
There was also a throwback video of Rihanna and Talley chatting and sharing a hug, with the caption: ‘Living for Half Time.’
Fashion icon and former Vogue creative director Talley passed away at a hospital in White Plains, New York at age 73 in January of 2022.
GQ reported his cause of death as a heart attack but a longtime friend said he passed away of COVID complications and had underlying health issues related to his weight.
Rihanna was a friend of the late fashion icon, who was the first African-American to serve as the fashion bible’s creative director.
The hitmaker opted for all-red during her iconic performance, as she took to the stage in a red Loewe jumpsuit and bustier by the brand, before the Chiefs beat the Eagles 38-35.
Iconic: As she began levitating on a clear platform at one point during her show, Rihanna switched out of her short Alaïa coat for a longer puffer jacket by the brand
Tribute: And though her coat wasn’t the same one worn by Talley, many fans took it as a tribute to the fashion journalist, with Talley’s official Instagram account acknowledging the homage
Sweet: ‘When the sun shines, we’ll shine together. Told you I’ll be here forever… said I’ll always be your friend,’ the account posted
Friends: Rihanna was a friend of the late fashion icon, who passed away last year. He was the first African-American to serve as the fashion bible’s creative director
Lovely: There was also a throwback video of Rihanna and Talley chatting and sharing a hug, with the caption: ‘Living for Half Time’
She paired the look with scarlet Maison Margiela X Salomon sneakers and a cropped red puffer jacket by Alaïa, which she later swapped for the longer version.
Nine-time Grammy Award winner Rihanna has confirmed she is pregnant with her second child after surprising fans with a baby bump during her highly anticipated comeback.
The star, who gave birth to her first child just nine months ago, sent social media into a frenzy as she took to the stage and rubbed her tummy in front of a global audience of millions at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where the Philadelphia Eagles are taking on the Kansas City Chiefs.
A representative for star confirmed the baby news shortly after the performance finished.
She shares her first child, who was born on May 13, 2022, with the rapper A$AP Rocky, who kept a low profile at the event. The two have kept their growing family under the radar, and so far neither musician has shared the name of their child.
Pregnant! Rihanna has confirmed she is pregnant with her second child after surprising fans with a baby bump during her highly anticipated comeback at the Super Bowl 57 on Sunday
It marks the first time she has performed on live television since 2018, where she joined DJ Khaled on stage to sing Wild Thoughts at the Grammy Awards.
Rihanna started off the show suspended on a platform high above the field as she belted out her single B**** Better Have My Money.
Rihanna stuck to the hits and didn’t reveal any new songs during her performance, which featured 12 songs.
The hitmaker made some controversial song choices, including an excerpt of her verse from the rapper Kanye West’s All Of The Lights, and she also performed part of Jay-Z’s Run This Town, which also featured West in its original version.
All red: The hitmaker opted for all-red, as she took to the stage in a Loewe jumpsuit and bustier, before putting on the Alaïa jacket
