Rihanna May Or May Not Have Fainted On Stage
She says she didn't but video seems to show otherwise
November 8th, 2008
A new fan-recorded video has made its way to the Internets that appears to show Rihanna fainting while on stage with Chris Brown during a concert in Sydney, Australia this week. Because the video is choppy and not very clear, it’s not entirely clear just what happened to Rihanna during this incident but her spokespeople are saying that she did not faint, that she is “fine” and will be ready to perform at future shows. Here is the video in question, so that you can judge for yourself and info provided by Rihanna’s people explaining what they say happened:
Rihanna may have had a rough night Down Under on Thursday, but contrary to other online reports, she didn’t faint on stage, Access Hollywood has learned. The pop star clutched her stomach while running off stage during a performance of “Umbrella” in Australia in footage posted on YouTube, and was rumored to have passed out shortly after. “It was very hot at the venue, so after Rihanna’s set was over, she went off stage and needed to sit down, catch her breath and have some water,” a rep for the star said in a statement to Access. “She is perfectly healthy and will be at her show tomorrow.” The star was joined on “Umbrella” by boyfriend Chris Brown, who finished the song solo after Rihanna left the stage.
I’m not sure if it really matters if the girl fainted, was dehydrated or simply wanted to sit her ass down … homegirl has been working like a mad woman for months now. I don’t blame Miss Ri Ri if she decided to say, “Later, bitches … I’m gonna take a nap right now” after all the hard work she’s being doing since she hit it big with her song Umbrella last year. I hope she did get rehydrated or unfaited or whatever and gets some rest. I got a soft spot in my heart for the little Miss … I don’t want her gettin’ ill or nothin’.
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November 8th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
The girl deserves a break. Poor thing.
November 8th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Maybe a little ChRihanna baby on the way?? i know I tended to nearly-faint when I was pregnant (esp the first few months).
November 8th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Kind of looks like she’s stumbly around and then grabs her stomach and stumbles out of view. She could have just been feeling sick, simple as that.
November 8th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
I totally missed the whole “fainting” part…
Poor thing is worked to the bone! Probly just tired.
November 8th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
It’s about time another celeb baby was announced isn’t it?? and what cutie babies those two would make!!
November 8th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
apprently the arena she was in was really hot & with the corset the heat just got to her, after a couple minutes to catch her breathe & have some water i heard she was fine.
but like many said its a good sign of being pregnant, but i think rihanna would do everything humanly possible not to get pregnant.
November 8th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
I don’t understand how Acer Arena could be any hotter on Friday night then it was last night. I went to her concert last night and she was fine and did a great job. Oh… and there is a better/clearer video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrMkF0ZvkOs
November 8th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
i heard something was wrong with the AC that night, thats why she got hot?
November 9th, 2008 at 1:57 am
SHES NOT PREGNANT CAUSE IF SHE DOES WHY SHE TRY TO FLY IN THE AIR??DOING ALL THE DANGEROUS MOVES?
SHE JUST TOO TIRED!!I HOPE SHE GETS BETTER SOON!!!
LOVE HER!
November 9th, 2008 at 3:23 am
according to news reports it was smoke inhalation possible pyrotechnics? its on the front page of the sunday news papers here in Oz
November 9th, 2008 at 7:19 am
hope dat shes gettin better…Singapore is awaiting for her arrival next wk!hah
November 9th, 2008 at 10:52 am
This chick stay singing the same song… a year later. Give it a rest.
November 9th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Here’s another link. It’s much clearer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrMkF0ZvkOs&feature=related
November 9th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Ok i went to the show on sunday night (so last night). And i have to say… she disappointed me and ALOT of others. She wasnt bothered to sing, she wasn’t in it. I and heaps of others, i think 3/4 of the arena, felt that she just wanted to get out of here asap. Alot of people after the show, were just talking about how she wasnt good and how she just didnt care and didnt bother to try and get us entertained.
The first couple of songs she didnt interact with the crowd, until after she realised there was a crowd. I dont know, i wasnt much of a rihanna fan and last night it made me sure that i wont be seeing her live.
November 10th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
I think singers start to get lazy - after a few years of performing well to make their fame and fortune, they then leave most of the singing up to backing vocals and beats and only come in with a big note (Christina!) or to sing “yeah” “ahh” “woo” occasionally - to look as if they are into the performance, when they are really thinking about what they will have for dinner!!
November 10th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
oh - and she looks like she flew forward to go and throw up offstage …