Rihanna 'Fat Shamed' By Trolls After Grammys Performance
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Barbadian singer Rihanna wowed audiences as the 2018 Grammy Awards with her live performance but also fell victim to online abuse and speculation about her weight.
Most reacted to Rihanna's performance of 'Wild Thoughts' positively, impressed by her singing, dancing and choreographed set.
Rihanna was onstage with a shed-load (approximately) of dancers and stars DJ Khaled and Bryson Tiller. Her performance received praise from fans. Some were wowed by her vocal display, others by her performance of Gwara Gwara, a South African dance.

Rihanna just did the Gwara Gwara!!!!! Omg!!! #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/doJ9ICG2iu
- Makho Ndlovu (@makhondlovu) January 29, 2018
However, while most users were impressed by her performance, some speculated about her supposed weight gain and whether she might be pregnant.
is rihanna pregnant or is she just having an all you can eat buffet at every meal of the day?
- FEIM (@FeimM) January 29, 2018
Hmm, he seems like a tool. Others were more speculative in their guesswork.
Rihanna got a pregnant face :flushed: maybe it's happy weight. Either way I'm loving it :heart_eyes_cat::heart_eyes_cat::heart_eyes_cat:
- (@_Queen_Ve) January 29, 2018
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The gossip was well analysed up by one social media user, who summed up the pinch of salt most speculation is best taken with, while another noted that it's a bit rude to speculate as to whether someone (a woman, generally) is or isn't pregnant.
theres nothing wrong with Rihanna being pregnant, but its kind of rude to assume it bc shes gained some weight. you wouldnt go up to a heavier set woman and ask when shes due bc it's disrespectful, so why do it to Rih knowing her weight is already an insecurity of hers?
- :moyai: (@DariaanMichelle) January 29, 2018

Y'all been saying Rihanna is pregnant for over a year now... you know it's 9 months right ? pic.twitter.com/yEqiLLMvJ6
- ali :anchor: (@alxfenty) January 29, 2018
Although Rihanna didn't win an award for 'Wild Thoughts' itself, she did pick up her 9th Grammy for her work on the Kendrick Lamar track 'Loyalty'
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Topics: Grammys, Celebrity, Music, Rihanna, US Entertainment