Rihanna, who is pregnant with her second child, put on a brilliant performance at Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show, amassing 13 minutes of her greatest hits.
The singer, who returned to the stage, began and ended her show on a platform that propelled her to the heights of State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The pictures were stunning.
For the occasion, she wore a bright red jumpsuit with a tight, rubbery outfit underneath, while the many dancers wore white jumpsuits and shaded goggles.
With songs like “Work,” “Where Have You Been,” and “Only Girl,” viewers quickly learned that Rihanna would be releasing her biggest commercial hits for this performance.
There were no costume changes or surprise guest appearances like there have been at several Super Bowl halftime shows lately.
But Rihanna didn’t need it.
Lights twinkled from the stands as the singer isolated on air to sing “Diamonds” to wrap up the number.
Rihanna’s performance marked her first live event in years and her first since becoming a mother nine months ago.
After the show, a rep for the singer confirmed that Rihanna was pregnant with her second child during her performance. Her stomach was clearly visible.
The 34-year-old artist already has a son with rapper A$AP Rocky.