Rihanna Watching Sport: 21 Times Riri Had The Time Of Her Life At The Football, Basketball And Cricket
Truly, having the time of her life
After following the hobbies of Rihanna for the past 15 year or so, we've come to realise she's quite the sports fan.
What's more, in true Riri fashion, she's often the chicest sports fan in the vicinity. Be it carrying a Louis Vuitton bag shaped like a football to the football, or wearing her own version of the all-white cricket uniform in a matching white denim jacket and jeans or sitting courtside at a basketball game in the most enviable shoes, you can count on Rihanna to bring style to sport.
It's not just style credentials that the Fenty founder brings, but also the fun. She's often pictured jumping up and down, laughing with friends and frequently with a glass of wine or pint of beer in hand too. The way all sport-viewing should be enjoyed, we think.
Here, Rihanna, is our homage to you at sporting events.
November 2019
While in Italy, Rihanna headed to watch Juventus take on Atletico Madrid in Turin. The star was presented with her own 'Riri' Juventus team-shirt but already had her own Vuitton football-shaped bag as an accessory.
October 2019
Accompanied by best friend Melissa Forde, Rihanna cheers on the Los Angeles Lakers against the Utah Jazz at the Staples Centre.
July 2019
Rihanna? In Durham? You heard it here first. The global superstar headed to the north of England to watch her native West Indies side take on Sri Lanka. Sadly, the West Indies lost - leaving us to presume that this photo was taken ahead of the final minute.
February 2019
In one of the few times Rihanna has been publicly spotted with her boyfriend Hassan Jameel (to the right of Riri), the 'Diamonds' singer wears a Lakers jersey to watch the team take on the Houston Rockets.
June 2017
The picture that says 1000 words... When Riri was spotted watching player Kevin Durant during the Golden State Warriors V Cleveland Cavaliers NBA finals, lots of questions were asked. Apparently, the basketball fan was heckling Durant during the game. Excellent.
March 2016
In all-white-everything, Rihanna was fully engrossed by the basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and the LA Lakers.
October 2015
Rihanna carries a Paris Saint-Germain flag in one hand and a glass of red wine in the other to watch their match against fellow French team Olympique de Marseille in the French capital.
June 2015
As the VIP she is, Rihanna had one of the most important seats in the house, next to Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob during their match against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland, California.
February 2015
Taking a quick moment out from watching the game, Rihanna gets involved in an animated discussion with actor Ethan Hawke during the NBA All-Star game.
January 2015
Sitting alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, a denim clad Rihanna munches on some popcorn while watching a boxing match at Madison Square Garden.
January 2015
... At the same New York City match, she caught up with mentor and the man who gave her her first record deal, Jay-Z.
July 2014
Among all the basketball games, Rihanna jetted to Rio de Janeiro to catch the final of the football World Cup match between Brazil and Argentina.
May 2014
Sitting down just won't do... Rihanna watches the LA Clippers take on the Oklahoma Cit Thunder at the Staples Centre.
April 2014
Rihanna wears camouflage and points her fingers to the sky to watch the Brooklyn Nets against the Toronto Raptors.
January 2014
Rihanna celebrates in the Brooklyn Nets V Atlanta Hawks basketball game with Cara Delevingne and her friend Jennifer Rosales.
January 2014
Riri headed to Brooklyn to watch the basketball game between the Nets and the Miami Heat.
December 2013
Rihanna and her brother Rajad Fenty watch the LA Lakers against the Portland Trailblazers.
April 2013
Wearing a suitable basketball cap, Riri was all smiles as she sat courtside to watch the LA Lakers take on the Clippers.
April 2013
Rihanna and her best friend Melissa Forde wear Miami Heat glasses to watch the game.
April 2013
Rihanna attended the basketball playoffs and even donned a Miami Heat jersey for the game against the Milwaukee Bucks too.
Olivia Blair is Entertainment Editor (Luxury) at Hearst UK, working across ELLE, Esquire and Harper's Bazaar. Olivia covers all things entertainment and has interviewed the likes of Margot Robbie, Emma Stone, Michaela Coel and Ryan Gosling over the years.
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