This week in New York, international pop star Rihanna met English professional footballer Jack Grealish, a star for Manchester City, creating a viral moment. Amid the flashing cameras, there was a hilarious mix-up involving a young football fan who was more interested in football than pop music.
The young fan, in awe of attacking midfielder Grealish, approached Rihanna with a unique request. He asked the world-famous musician, renowned for her chart-topping tunes and billion-dollar wealth, to take a picture of him with his football idol. Despite being one of the best-selling female singers of all time, Rihanna was not recognized by the boy, who was an avid football fan.
Demonstrating her trademark humility and generosity, Rihanna agreed to take the picture. A video clip of the moment was recorded and posted on social media. Unsurprisingly, the video instantly went viral, sparking a plethora of amusing responses from viewers.
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This kid casually asking Rihanna to take his picture with Jack Grealish, Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah. 😂🥹 pic.twitter.com/aTSLRhyWLO
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Rihanna, in New York to watch Manchester City’s preseason friendly against AC Milan, sported a casual look with a sports cap and an oversized T-shirt from her Fenty line. She mingled with Grealish and AC Milan players Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah. The humorous encounter is poised to become one of the most popular viral videos.
As the athletes smiled, Rihanna went into full camera mode, inviting more children to join the picture. Fans adored Rihanna’s charming behavior and complimented her for maintaining a grounded energy throughout.
‘I think that’s cute. I’m sure she appreciated it too. She seemed like she liked directing them to pose to get the shot. I think this kid, if he actually reached out in the future, could get a picture with her. He wasn’t being mean; he was just not exposed yet. I must feel good,’ commented a user.
‘Rihanna, be on point; she loves this with kids. Go Rihanna!! Everybody looks happy,’ commented another user.
‘Mad respect to Rihanna for this. She probably enjoyed being treated normally for once. Respect to her,’ commented a third user.