On Saturday morning, Rihanna appeared in Milan. The singer looked downcast after videos of her £5 million ($6.3 million) concert in India for the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant went viral on social media.
Rihanna was seen wearing an all-grey outfit with a turquoise scarf and sunglasses, the 36-year-old singer was accompanied by her partner A$AP Rocky, 35 as she jetted out of Jamnagar.
Anant's father, Mukesh Ambani, with a staggering net worth of $114 billion, spared no expense to have Rihanna perform during the extravagant three-day event. However, fans were left unimpressed, claiming she did "the bare minimum" on stage.
This performance marked Rihanna's return to the live stage after her appearance at the 2023 Super Bowl and her first full concert in eight years.
In response to the criticism, she expressed her love for India and her desire to return for future shows.
The Friday night performance by Rihanna initiated three days of celebrations for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's forthcoming marriage, estimated to have cost a staggering £120 million.
In the footage that went viral on social media, she wore a fluorescent green bodycon shimmering outfit during her appearance.
The video showed Rihanna singing fan favorites, including "Stay" from 2012, her career-launching hit "Umbrella," and "Consideration," a collaboration with SZA.
One person said: She sounds horrific live, she's definitely a performer you shouldn't waste your money to see.
A second wrote: Sorry but, I always found her grossly overrated and some of her songs were total rubbish, Definitely famous for all the wrong reasons.
While a third commented: Rihanna, was & is amazing. The way she interacted with the people & the press in India was really gracious.
Another said: RiRi put on a nice show and looked like it would have been a lot of fun watching her and dancing around in the audience. People need to chill with her performance.
Can’t name any of her songs, do not recall hearing any of her songs, never watched her sing anything….. Someone else commented.
At the wedding, she Addressing the VIP audience: 'Thanks to the Ambani family, I'm here tonight... In honour of Anant and Radhika’s wedding... Thank you for having me here. May God bless your union. I wish you all the best. Congratulations.'
The event on Friday featured a multitude of VIP guests, indulging in the lavish affair hosted within a gated compound constructed by Mr. Ambani's Reliance company. Festivities included performances by Cirque du Soleil acrobats, an impressive light and drone show, and an animal show.
