Rihanna’s Unintentional Super Bowl Pregnancy Reveal: A Zipper Dilemma

Rihanna, the global music sensation, unintentionally became the center of one of the year’s most iconic pop culture moments during her Super Bowl Halftime Show performance in February. The moment, which included the surprise revelation of her pregnancy, was initially not part of the plan. Rihanna recently shed light on the unexpected turn of events during an interview on the red carpet of her Puma launch on December 18.

Access Hollywood’s Scott Evans inquired about the iconic halftime look, prompting Rihanna to share the amusing backstory, saying, “Here’s the thing: I did what I had to do, right? My jumper couldn’t zip up [laughs]. No one knew I was pregnant, I just told my stylist, ‘Make sure it’s stretchy.’ So the under-arm was stretchy and this was baggy, but you know, the zip, it just stopped right there, so it had to be what it had to be!”

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Rihanna’s creative solution to accommodate her growing baby bump resulted in a memorable and unexpected pregnancy reveal during the highly-watched Super Bowl Halftime Show. The singer gave birth to her and ASAP Rocky’s second child a few months later, in August. The birth certificate, which surfaced in September, disclosed the baby’s name as Riot Rose Mayers, born on August 1 at 7:41 a.m. in Los Angeles’ Cedar Sinai Hospital.

The unintentional yet iconic moment added an extra layer of significance to Rihanna’s already remarkable performance, contributing to the cultural impact of the event. Fans and viewers celebrated the authenticity of the reveal, showcasing Rihanna’s ability to turn an unexpected wardrobe malfunction into a cherished pop culture memory.

Watch the full interview to get Rihanna’s perspective on the halftime moment and her creative approach to handling the zipper situation.