{"id":8308,"date":"2024-04-12T13:44:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T11:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/?p=8308"},"modified":"2024-04-12T13:44:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T11:44:48","slug":"rihanna-stirs-drama-with-sickening-x-rated-nun-photoshoot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/?p=8308","title":{"rendered":"Rihanna stirs drama with \u2018sickening\u2019 x-rated nun photoshoot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rihanna\u2018s recent appearance as a sexy nun on the spring cover of Interview Magazine has stirred controversy, with some accusing the singer of disrespecting Christians and Catholics.<\/p>\n<p>The magazine\u2019s issue, titled \u2018Rihanna Is Ready To Confess,\u2019 features the Barbadian-born superstar, 36, donning a black and white habit with an unbuttoned blouse, revealing her cleavage.<\/p>\n<p>Paired with heavy makeup, including light blue eyeshadow, red lips, and a small cross drawn on her cheek, the ensemble sparked backlash from certain religious groups.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rihanna for the Spring 2024 issue of Interview Mag. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HLSKTD0Woo\">pic.twitter.com\/HLSKTD0Woo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brooklyn White-Grier (@brooklynrwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brooklynrwhite\/status\/1777684562845241696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Critics voiced their concerns, with one remarking: \u201cAll of these big stars have been at full force mocking God in some form or fashion, especially over the last few years. It\u2019s sickening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another individual added: \u201cIt is mockery and disrespectful. It\u2019s not even cute or sexy! As a supposed believer, she should know better.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">INTERVIEW. spring 2024 cover. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/APuDuA1o24\">pic.twitter.com\/APuDuA1o24<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rihanna (@rihanna) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rihanna\/status\/1777686411359191407?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, many people leapt to the \u2018S&#038;M\u2018 singer\u2019s defense, saying that she has the right to express herself freely. \u201cCan you guys stop canceling people for 5 minutes?\u201d one supporter wrote. Others pointed out that similar styles have been embraced by celebrities like Madonna in the past.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1473145129-768x512-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1473145129-768x512-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1473145129-768x512-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><br \/>\nCredit: Emma McIntyre \/ Getty.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the backlash, Rihanna has previously spoken about her Christian faith and the role it plays in her life. In a 2019 interview with Interview Magazine, she revealed that she prays every morning and has been a person of faith since childhood.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy first time praying and fasting was when I was 7 years old. I did that on my own, because I wanted to go to New York, and I knew that this was a sacrifice I had to make in order for God to make sure I could get there,\u201d she said at the time.<\/p>\n<p>In her latest interview, Rihanna opened up about her relationship with rapper A$AP Rocky, highlighting their mutual support for each other\u2019s careers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1370095382-768x1065-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1065\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1370095382-768x1065-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1370095382-768x1065-1-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/newzdiscover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1370095382-768x1065-1-738x1024.jpg 738w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><br \/>\nRihanna pictured with her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky. Credit: Rich Fury \/ Getty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve known each other for a long time. I\u2019ve seen him in relationships. He\u2019s seen me in relationships. We\u2019ve seen each other outside of relationships. We knew what we\u2019re capable of, and the trouble that we could bring to each other\u2019s lives,\u201d the \u2018Disturbia\u2018 singer admitted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can make or break each other\u2019s hearts. And so, we started dating with a lot of caution. It was just, \u2018This is a flower. It\u2019s either going to die or blossom. But I\u2019m going to let it decide itself,&#8217;\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>What do you think of Rihanna\u2019s nun photoshoot? Do you feel it\u2019s disrespectful, or do you believe that everyone has the right to express themselves freely? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rihanna\u2018s recent appearance as a sexy nun on the spring cover of Interview Magazine has stirred controversy, with some accusing the singer of disrespecting Christians and Catholics. The magazine\u2019s issue, titled \u2018Rihanna Is Ready To Confess,\u2019 features the Barbadian-born superstar, 36, donning a black and white habit with an unbuttoned blouse, revealing her cleavage. 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