Sunday night’s Super Bowl halftime show was all about Rihanna, but the sultry energy she brought to the stage left some fans scratching their heads.

In a strange act, Rihanna grabs her crotch and butt before smelling her own hand, which confuses the crowd

The Shine Bright Like a Diamond singer stunned audiences in a revealing all-red ensemble and a swooping dance move in which she appeared to grab her crotch before licking her fingers.

State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, was the setting for her racy performance, where she belted out some of her biggest hits like “Run This Town” and “We Found Love.” The Philadelphia Eagles were playing the Kansas City Chiefs at the time.

Rihanna hasn’t been seen performing live on TV since the Grammy Awards in 2018, when she sang Wild Thoughts with DJ Khaled.

Her return to the spotlight, and her trademark sexy energy, did not fail to please Super Bowl viewers.

Rihanna kicked off the show by performing her hit “B**** Better Have My Money” from atop a platform far above the field.

The singer wore a red pair of chunky trainers with his suit. The stage she was on dropped toward the field, and she joined a group of other white-clad dancers performing there.

It’s also her first show since giving birth to her first child in May of 2022, so it’s a big deal.

As one of her admirers put it: ‘The Rihanna concert was very cool, actually. There were one or two parts where we covered kids eyes, but it was mostly very cool.’

Someone else chimed in: ‘Rihanna, Great show & production. Awesome seeing all the choreography. I enjoyed it. Could have done with less crotch grabbing, my parents are watching, Ri!’

Some viewers enjoyed her seductive dancing, but others complained that it was inappropriate for families watching the game at halftime.

A participant in the discussion remarked: ‘Low energy and disgusting. Why did she grab her crotch, then smell it!! Horrible show for our kids!’

In contrast, a more skeptical audience member remarked: ‘I thought the Rihanna’s crotch rubbing was particularly off putting. Totally unnecessary.’ While another added: ‘Just saw Rihanna sniff her crotch with my mom, thanks NFL.’

Super Bowl 57’s halftime show was full of surprises, including Rihanna’s announcement that she is expecting her second child by revealing a baby bump to her adoring fans during her highly anticipated comeback performance.


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