Just the other night, Rihanna turned heads as she stepped out on the streets of Hollywood, causing quite a stir with her new hairdo. It was a refreshing change—a shift from her badass bold look to a cool, classic one. Her long, silky locks, enhanced by a lighter shade of brown, cascaded down her shoulders. Wrapped up in a plush camel coat, her attire completed by an understated grey hoodie and designer patterned jeans, Rihanna was the epitome of chic.

A chorus of clicks and flashes followed her as she sauntered into the swanky San Vicente Bungalows. Her cluster of friends, her constant entourage, in tow. Yet under the twinkling lights and among the clink of glasses, there was a hint of tension in Rihanna. She appeared less nonchalant, less her usual radiant self.

Could it have something to do with her beau, A$AP Rocky, embroiled in legal troubles? Fresh off the stand was Rocky’s mate, A$AP Relli, who had accused Rocky of discharging a weapon his way in 2021 while threatening to take his life. Rocky, now on bail, will be seeing more of the inside of a courtroom in the near future.

Meanwhile, whispers are growing louder: Rihanna back to the mic, after a hiatus of half a decade? The possibility of a global tour in 2024/25 is being fervently rumoured. Sources intimate she’s laying down fresh tracks, and while media reports contradict, there is a palpable anticipation that Rihanna is building towards something noteworthy. No doubt, Rocky’s precarious situation will play a part in her return plans. Keep your eyes and ears open for more advances on the tale.