Rihanna reacts to new wealth
IT SEEMS that Rihanna has slowly been processing what it really means for her to now be a billionaire.
In an interview with The
New York Times, the singer and businesswoman commented on her new financial status, explaining that she’s still getting used to it, reports Complex.com.
She told Extra TV: “It’s tricky because it’s hard to even accept that’s where you’re at, because I know where I’ve come from. At the same time, it feels good to be able to inspire young women and boys, who, like me, come from humble beginnings, who come from parents who are immigrants or who are immigrants themselves, to be able to do this.”
She echoed similar sentiments on the red carpet of her Savage X Fenty Vol 3 show.
“You know, it was real weird getting congratulations texts from people for money… I never got congratulated for money before. “That s*** is crazy.
“I get scared when the pedestal comes into play and people put you up there, and keep wanting to put you up there.
“I wanna feel my feet on the ground because I know it’s not gonna be a fall at all, if anything, right?”
In early August, Forbes announced that Rihanna was a billionaire, with a net worth of about $1.7 billion (more than R25.6bn).
Most of that derives from her business endeavours, with her 50% share of Fenty Beauty being reportedly valued at $1.4bn on its own.
Her finances have landed her the title of “wealthiest woman musician in the world”, and the second wealthiest woman entertainer after Oprah. Rihanna provided a threeword response after learning of her updated net worth: “God is good.” |