Rihanna announces she's PREGNANT during Super Bowl Half-Time show

What a lovely surprise!

Author: Alex RossPublished 13th Feb 2023
Last updated 22nd Feb 2023

Superstar singer Rihanna performed some of her massive hits from her monumental career during Sunday night's spectacular Super Bowl Half-Time show, but it was the surprise at the start of the performance that left fans buzzing.

Rihanna, who is dating rapper A$AP Rocky, announced to the world she's expecting her second child, showing off her baby bump in true Beyoncé style!

Before performing hits such as 'Umbrella', 'Only Girl In The World', 'Rude Boy', 'Work' and many more of her classics, RiRi stood high on a raised platform, opening her red coat and rubbing her stomach.

As well as cooing over her spectacular performance at the 56th Super Bowl Half-Time show, fans were obviously over the moon for the mum-of-one.

One wrote online: 'Huge respect to our Rihanna 🤩 Doing this while being pregnant must have been so hard but she made it'. (sic)

Another added: 'Rihanna gave that whole set whilst pregnant with baby number two? Phenomenal 👏🏻🔥', with a third writing: 'I JUST FIND OUT THAT RIHANNA IS PREGNANT AGAIN OMG'. (sic)

A fourth commented: 'Congratulations to Rihanna for baby no 2 😊😊😊 #rihannapregnant'. (sic)

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Daisy Wood-Davis and Luke Jerdy

Former Hollyoaks stars Daisy Wood-Davis and Luke Jerdy announced in June they are expecting their second child together! The pair, who got married in 2022, are already parents to Asa, who they welcomed in 2021.

Jake and Sophie Quickenden

Reality TV star Jake Quickenden and his wife Sophie announced they are expecting their second child together in July. Taking to Instagram to share their lovely news, Jake wrote: 'WE HAVE NEWS…. soon to be five. We can finally let you know after a long time trying we are gonna bring another bundle of joy into the world 🌍 We are super excited. Can't wait to live off 2 hours sleep again 😂. Have a lovely Sunday ❤️'.


The couple, who got married in 2022, are already parents to three-year-old so Leo. as well as Sophie's son Freddie from a previous relationship.

Laura Woods and Adam Collard

Sports presenter Laura Woods and former Love Island star Adam Collard announced in July they are expecting their first baby together! The pair, who started dating last year, announced their news on Instagram.

Montana Brown and Mark O'Connor

Just 13 months after welcoming her first child into the world, a son called Jude, Love Island 2017 star Montana Brown announced she's pregnant with her second child with her fiancé Mark O'Connor. Montana announced her lovely news on Instagram, writing: 'Two under two let's go 👶🏽'.

Stephanie Davis and Joe McKalroy

Reality TV and soap star Stephanie Davis announced the lovely news in August that she's expecting her first baby with her boyfriend Joe McKalroy. Steph confirmed the news during an interview with OK! Magazine, where she confirmed the couple had been trying to conceive for two years, and had thought about IVF, before she fell pregnant naturally.


Steph is already a proud mum to her son Caben from a previous relationship with Jeremy McConnell.

Lucy Fallon

Coronation Street actress Lucy Fallon announced in August that she's expecting her second child with her partner Ryan Ledson. Lucy shared the exciting news on Instagram, announcing she's 20 weeks pregnant on 19th August. The couple are already proud parents to one-year-old son Sonny Jude.

Charlotte Dawson

Just weeks after discovering her husband Matthew Sarsfield had been sending inappropriate messages to another woman, reality star Charlotte Dawson announced the news she's expecting her third child. Sharing the shock news on social media, Charlotte told fans: 'Been keeping a little secret… I have some news to share with you all amongst the negative here's the positive a beautiful beltin bun in the chuffin over, baba number 3 💙💗'. (sic)

Example and Daisy Cox

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Charlotte Crosby

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Lacey Turner

EastEnders actress Lacey Turner announced at the end of September that she's expecting her third child with her husband Matt Kay. Lacey shared the news on her Instagram page, posting a photo of her two kids holding a baby scan. She wrote: 'Aren't we lucky …..'. (sic)

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli MozzI

Princess Beatrice announced at the start of October she's expecting her second child with her husband Edoardo Mapelli MozzI. In a statement Buckingham Palace said: "Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their second child together in early spring; a sibling for Wolfie, aged eight, and Sienna, aged three.


Edoardo is also a proud dad to his eight-year-old son Wolfie.

Oritsé and Kazz Williams

JLS singer Oritsé Williams and his wife Kazz announced in October they are expecting their first child together.

Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney

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Sophie Hinchliffe (Mrs Hinch)

Mrs Hinch, real name Sophie Hinchliffe, announced at the start of November that she's expecting her third child with her husband Jamie. The influencer shared the news on social media, writing: "Heaven was too far to visit, so you sent us a special gift from up above. I have no doubt you sent him to us Dad, to fill our hearts with so much love"🪽ILYD 💙Ronnie and Lennies Baby Brother. Our Baby Boy No.3 🙊 Joining us in 2025. The 3 Musketeers 💙💙💙 Bring on the absolute carnage boys @mrhinchhome 😉'. (sic)

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly

On 11th November, Megan Fox announced she is expecting her first child with her fiancé Machine Gun Kelly. The actress is already a proud mum to three children with her ex-husband Brian Austin Green. Machine Gun Kelly is also a proud dad to his daughter Casie, with his ex-partner Emma Cannon.

Adam Aveling and Tayah Victoria

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Arabella Chi

Love Island star and model Arabella Chi announced in early December that she's expecting her first child with her boyfriend Billy Henty. Arabella announced she's due in May 2025.

Although it hasn't yet been confirmed how far into her pregnancy Rihanna is, the 34-year-old welcomed her first child into the world with A$AP Rocky in May 2022, a super cute baby boy!

The couple have been very private with their son, not announcing any details so far, and only sharing one cute clip of him on TikTok.

The video shows the little one looking into Rihanna's camera before trying to 'steal' her phone, before later yawning and looking out of the window during a car journey.

Rihanna, who made a comeback to music in 2022, is no stranger to spectacular pregnancy announcements.

Back in January 2022, to announce she was pregnant with her first child, RiRi showed off her bump during a walk around Harlem with rapper A$AP by her side, whilst wearing a $8,000 pink Chanel coat and crop top.

Congratulations to Rihanna and A$AP on their lovely news! 👶

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