"Rihanna been lying for a decade": Fans react hilariously as Rihanna says third pregnancy won't delay album R9 

Rihanna revealed her pregnancy at the Met Gala 2025, and while fans are excited for the nine-time Grammy Award winner, many have expressed that the elusive R9 album has slipped farther from their grasp. Entertainment Tonight caught up with the megastar on the red carpet of the illustrious fashion event and asked her about the future of “R9.”

Rihanna assured fans that her upcoming ninth album will not be put on pause. The conversation between the artist and the reporter went as follows:

"Rihanna: How are you?

Reporter: I’m honestly good, but that bump looks so cute. The question is How are you? How are you feeling?

Rihanna: I’m good. I’m……..shockingly feeling okay and not too overwhelmed at the moment.

Reporter: Is this putting R9 on pause even longer? Cause you were in production.

Rihanna: No. Maybe a couple videos….

Reporter: A couple of videos?

Rihanna: I can sing.

Reporter: Yes, you can."

Rihanna has teased her ninth studio album for years, and fans have become skeptical about the project’s release. In a cover story for Harper’s Bazaar published on February 22, 2025, the Fenty mogul talked about her highly anticipated album.

She debunked rumors that the album would lean towards the reggae genre of music.

"Way off! There’s no genre now. That’s why I waited,” Rihanna explains. “Every time, I was just like, ‘No, it’s not me. It’s not right. It’s not matching my growth. It’s not matching my evolution. I can’t do this. I can’t stand by this. I can’t perform this for a year on tour.’ After a while, I looked at it, and I was like, this much time away from music needs to count for the next thing everyone hears."

She revealed that she had cracked the code on the upcoming project.

"I know it’s not going to be anything that anybody expects. And it’s not going to be commercial or radio, digestible. It’s going to be where my artistry deserves to be right now. I feel like I’ve finally cracked it, girl!”

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Netizens react to Rihanna assuring fans that R9 will not be affected by her pregnancy

@PopBase shared Rihanna’s statement at the Met Gala about her upcoming album, and netizens received the news with mixed reactions.

@ladidaix tweeted in response:

“Rihanna been lying for a decade lmfaaoooo.”

Others seemed to agree with the above statement, believing that the pop icon had retired from music:

“She saying this like her hiatus hasn’t already been going on longer than all of her kids have been conceived or in the world,” @TheRomaniBanks added.

“She’s lying again, it’s been 100 years,” @arianaunext stated.

“Is she even interested in making music anymore?” @vesperamyst asked.

Others commended the Barbados native for working on her album in spite of her busy schedule.

“Got to love the work ethic on this girl,” @VIK19941 praised.

“Rihanna’s not letting anything stop the music,” @zsokzs expressed.

Rihanna’s confidence shines through. Her commitment to her music, even while expecting, is truly inspiring,” @ApeflixOfficial added.

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