When you’re one of the hottest pop stars in the nation your name is often associated with a number of people in the industry, from rappers to actors and singers.
No one knows that better however than Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty who’s been romantically linked to everyone from Kanye and Pharrell to actors Shia LaBeouf and Tristan Wilds.
Kanye-
In 2008 Star Magazine reported that Rihanna and Kanye were spotted kissing backstage at a T.I. concert.
“Rihanna was sitting on Kanye’s lap, singing along to the music. Before long, the two were full-on kissing each other. People were shocked. After a while, Rihanna must have realized people were watching, because she had her security escort her back to the dressing room.”
Pharrell-
After her breakup with Chris Brown in 2009, rumors swirled that Rihanna had moved on to Star Trek Records head Pharrell.
The rapper/producer was spotted several times by London’s the ‘Daily Mirror’ leaving her hotel room .
A “source” told the paper, that the two had been working hard on Rihanna’s new album, but the time spent together made them get much closer.
The source says, “It’s no secret that Rihanna and Pharrell have chemistry.”
“And not just in the studio – they seem mesmerized by each other. But Chris will be gutted to learn he could have lost Rihanna to one of the sexiest men in music. Rihanna and Pharrell talk on the phone all the time and whenever she can get a break in her schedule she’ll go and support him at a gig.”
Shia LaBeouf-
In 2009 actor Shia LaBeouf admitted to Playboy that he’d been on one date with the pop Princess back in ’07 but “the spark wasn’t there.”
“[I was] filming a sword fight when I got the message. I said, ‘Can this be my life?’ “ LaBeouf toldPlayboy about how he was first contacted by the singer. The two later decided via text message to meet up.
“It never got beyond one date,” he added. “The spark wasn’t there. We weren’t passionate about each other in that way, so we remain friends.”
Tristan Wilds-
News broke in November 2009 that Rihanna was dating ‘90210′ actor Tristan Wilds. The New York Daily News reports that a source told them the actor unexpectedly showed up at one of her parties and displayed obvious signs of affection.
“No one knew why Tristan was there initially, because it was not an industry party — it was very intimate. But everyone quickly realized they weren’t meeting for the first time, because they were openly affectionate for everyone to see.”
“They hit it off the moment they laid eyes on each other, the insider says. “He’s a real gentleman,” says the source. “She likes him a lot, and it shows. From the moment he walked into her party, Rihanna lit up.”
Josh Harnett-
Rihanna reportedly confirmed herself that she was dating actor Josh Hartnett at 2007’s World Music Awards in Monte Carlo.
Hello Magazine reports that the singer told them,
“I would be lying if I told you we were not more than just friends…” “I have so fallen for him. He’s lovely,” she enthuses. “He is so hot and he is really sweet to me.”
Chris Brown–
When Rihanna’s name is brought up, her relationship with former boyfriend Chris Brown often pops into the picture.
The pair dated towards the end of 2007 and initially refused to talk about their romance during interviews before becoming more comfortable and being seen showing affection in public.
The relationship ended however after the now infamous 2009 domestic violence case which led to a restraining order and court appointed community service for the R&B singer.
Drake-
Drizzy previously confirmed that a line in his track “Fireworks” was in reference to her after the two “hooked up” at New York’s Lucky Strike bowling alley.
“I could tell it wasn’t love/ I just thought you f*cked with me/ Who could have predicted/ Lucky Strike would have you stuck with me…Damn, I kept my wits about me, luckily/ What happened between us that night it always seems to trouble me/ Now all of a sudden, these gossip rags want to cover me/ And you making it seem like it happened that way because of me.”
Andrew Bynum-
Just two months after breaking up with Chris Brown in 2009, Rihanna was rumored to be dating basketball player Andrew Bynum. A source told X17Online,
“The rumored lovers went on a dinner date at Mastro’s Steakhouse in Beverly Hills last Friday, April 17. The twosome was “very couple-y, sitting real close to each other in the car” after leaving the venue.”
Rashard Lewis-
The New York Daily News reported in 2009 that the R&B songstress was over her crush on Andrew Bynum and set her sights on the Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis.
“A source tells us that Rihanna attended the game at the behest of Magic forward Rashard Lewis, whom she’s currently crushing on. Says a pal of the singer, “Rihanna is trying to get to know Rashard. She’s digging on him, and she hopes the feeling is mutual.” Although reports claim that Rihanna was at the game to see her rumored lover − Lakers center Andrew Bynum − our insider denies that’s the case. “Ri and Andrew are just friends, and they have been for a while. It’s Rashard who she wants. She thinks he’s hotter than hot.”
Matt Kemp-
After ending her famous relationship with Chris Brown, Rihanna was linked to L.A. Dodgers player Matt Kemp. Reports surfaced in January that she was dating the star athlete and in June, Rihanna opened up about the baseball star to Elle magazine.
“I have a boyfriend. I’m so happy. I feel really comfortable, and it’s so easy. I have such a chaotic life, but at the end of the day, that is just my peace. It keeps me sane, really, talking to him and talking to my family.”
They reportedly broke up in December.
