Rihanna on Chris Brown: We Became "Dangerous" for Each Other
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In her upcoming ABC News interview, Rihanna says Chris Brown was "definitely my first big love" but their relationship slowly became self-destructive.
"The more in love we became, the more dangerous we became for each other," the singer, 21, tells ABC News' Diane Sawyer in the sit-down airing Thursday on ABC's Good Morning America and Friday on 20/20.
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In August, Brown, 20, was sentenced to five years of probation, six months of community service and one year of domestic violence counseling for leaving her bruised and bloody the night before the Grammy Awards.
This happened to me ... it can happen to anyone," Rihanna tells Sawyer.
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The singer also reflects on her difficult year in December's Glamour.
"I felt like I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears. That was the level of media chaos that happened the next day," Rihanna says. "It was like, What, there are helicopters circling my house? There are 100 people in my cul-de-sac? What do you mean, I can't go back home?"
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She says that having a photo of her surface on the Internet after Brown's attack was "humiliating."
"That is not a photo you would show to anybody," she says. "I felt completely taken advantage of. I felt like people were making it into a fun topic on the Internet, and it's my life."
Since the incident, she says she has relied on her family and on God.
"My friends and family have been extremely supportive, and everyone has been there for me. But at some point you are there alone. It's a lonely place to be -- no one can understand," she says. "That's when you get close to God."
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44“HELP YOUNG WOMEN…HAIL BRAVE RIHANNA…ROLE MODEL…HELPING SAVE LIVES” If Rihanna really wants to “help young people” instead of playing the victim ad nauseum, instead of playing to her poor-pity-me-been-done-wrong by Chris and his “no soul…cold dead eyes”, milking this horrible episode for all its worth for her New CD, she should: 1.) stop pointing fingers 2.) stop dissing Chris for what she has already time & again said he did 3.) tell what she did on her own for her self-esteem, what she learned of her part in this, how she took responsibility for her actions… Rihanna tell your fans that while Chris battled for survival of his career, sentenced to five years’ probation, six months of community labor and a year of domestic violence counseling. That while he went on national T.V. and apologized (not once or twice but, various times) to you and his fans, Rihanna tell your fans how you used this to make yourself a stronger person inside. That you didn’t use this tragedy for your PR advantage and the mighty green bucks, & while you are at it please, elaborate about the “stuff” you brought to the relationship. Step up to the plate and take accountability for your part and don’t hide behind the little helpless girl you portrayed in 20/20, As Rihanna said herself “my fans don’t know the REAL ME…” true words… Life is about learning and mistakes are part of the process but, it is the SOLUTIONS we apply that matter. There is no bad person here just bad choices, decisions & judgment calls. Don’t you think this would impact fans more than pointing fingers?
ok true story, chris got text, rihanna saw who it was took off stilleto and hit chris accross the face, grabbed the steering wheel attempting to wreck car, chris' only defense was to bite as they were traveling at a high rate of speed, wounds she suffered was defensive with chris' elbow as he defended himself from her while driving, same rihanna who hit her little brother with a glass bottle and bragged about it, dont believe the hype. now leave it alone, but woman of the year wtf.
Since this unfortunate incident has happened TO RIHANNA, I have read a lot of immature posts on various sites calling Rihanna all types of names and taking Chris' side. I want people to quit with all the judgement. So what if she waited till now to speak publicly about what happened!!! We all heal in our own time. Maybe she has read a lot of the negative posts and feels like she needs to clear the air because after all SHE WAS THE VICTIM!!!! Please take a look at your situations before judging others. I will always be a fan of Rihanna's! She is human and allowed to make mistakes. LAY OFF!!!
why did she wait this long to talk about it.she been making this album so she must not have been to emotional.she just wants people to fell sorry forher she is much to blame to.
Rihanna, good lookn out 4 ur self and other woman i really hope one day you find the true man who deserves your beauty !
^5ing Anonymous. I was thinking the same thing. Tired of hearing about them. She hit him, he hit has @$$ back and now she wants to sell albums, interesting how that worked. Women and men need to keep their hands to themselves. If someone hits me, trust there will be furniture moved around. Some men are true abusers and the woman is in no way at fault. I don't believe this is the situation with them. I believe she got it started and just pushed him too far. I mean what woman sits on a man's keys and her hands instead of blocking her face?? That's dumb and messy and I bet that was a turn on for her. Alch, if you don't want your daughters getting hit, tell them to keep their hands to themselves. If they hit my son, they might get laid out. Men need to stop lying to themselves and others saying they would never do it. You WILL defend yourself
The only reason she is talking about this is a pity party so people will buy her horrible album-she has no talent!
though i feel sorry for both-rihanna and britney . yes it can happen to anyone - anybody can b immunes to life's ways . may she shud get inspiration from britney -who pull it together n made a come back . its not a gud place to b - others making fun of ur life- power is in getting over dat abuse- any kind of abuse . trust me humans has immense ability to get over it - for sum time its really bad but its not going to last long
may b she shud get inspiration from britney spears in how britney pulled together her life after - britney is still trying - it wasnt britney was asking for it . bad things happen to people , it is power to move ahead in a postive way which stands out - you have to keep trying . n miss rihana stop discussing others life if it irritates u when others discuss ur life
...and I hope she keeps away from Chris. Although they looked good together, he will hurt her again. I understand why she is now speaking, but I wished she had kept quiet about it. IT'S NONE OF OUR BUSINESS! She has been humiliated enough.
Regardless of what she did, Chris Brown had no right to hit her. You just do not hit a female. That is where maturity and respect come in. I'd bet he never sets foot on Barbados again! If she were my daughter, this would have been a different story!!!!! That was a little boy playing a grown man. I have 2 girls and I have already told them that the only male they can hit is the male they give birth to. Any other male who has the audacity to hit either of them answers to me...and it wont be pretty. I have never read more ignorant comments. How can females condone this behavior...unless you are in the same situation yourself!!
sorry dat was 1999
well she was making fun of britney spears at MTV VMAs 2007 , she was clearly laughing on TV during britney spears performance - who did she think she was ? britney spears is way above her league- britney spears became popular in whole world in 2009 n she is bit popular in america ? wateva it was she laughed at other person who was in trouble , after her own life came under scanner when chris brown became her bf . m not suggesting dat chris brown was correct in doing this to her . yeah as if britney spears enjoyed when her whole life botched up was in news in 2007. stop painting britney spears as monster - 1st think abt ur life then point at others.
she wasnt putten britney down..she was referin that she has lots of paparazi...boy you are a smart one???
She insulted Britney Spears to make herself look good. Britney was in the gutter because her then, husband left her alone and pg. to go party with who knows what. She was deceived and taken emotional advantage of by people she trusted, and where were her parents??? Brit has pulled herself together and she still takes abuse from snobs like Rihanna!!!! She doesn't have a worthless jerk to write a check to every month, and she knows he was the main reason she went so out of control!!! Shut up RiRi and quit trying to make yourself look blameless cause while you did not deserve the beating you took, you were not without fault. So leave Britney alone, she doesn't seem to have to condemn others, does she??!! She minds her own business, unlike you!!!!!
i think she's only doing the enterview so more peopleher can listen to her music and feel sorry for her, why didn't she do it 4 months ago , so now her album is coming up and she decide to do it. it just make sense
blah blah. time to promote her craptastic album.
and the girl is stunning. normal people take bad photos sometimes.
some of you people are just mean hearted souls. the girl got beat up by a man. let her do what she wants, heal the way she wants, and yes, sell albums about her message or about him if she wants. geez
"That's when you get close to God."