Ri RiĀ marked the start of 2025 with a triumphant celebration in New York City, proudly declaring her accomplishment of staying sober throughout 2024.
The 36-year-old singer and entrepreneur shared the milestone in a video posted on Instagramon December 31st, where she and friends were seen in a Manhattan hotel room counting down to the New Year as the iconic Times Square ball descended. The Grammy-winning artist, who last released an album in 2016, spent New Yearās Eve alongside her partner, A$AP Rocky, and their two young sonsāRZA, 2, and Riot, 1.
The comments section of her video was flooded with speculation about her long-awaited ninth studio album, which fans have nicknamedĀ R9. Despite years of teasing, Rihanna has not provided concrete details about new music, leaving fans eager for more. Since the release of her critically acclaimed album,Ā Anti, Rihanna has largely shifted her focus to her business ventures, including her widely profitable Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty brands. While her absence from the music scene has been significant, moments like her Super Bowl halftime performance in early 2023 and her magnetic presence on social media have helped her remain a cultural icon.