Howard Stern Calls Out Rihanna For Super Bowl Lip-Syncing

On February 12, 2023, Rihanna graced the Super Bowl stage to give a 13-minute performance of some of her hit songs. This marked the first time she performed on live television since 2018 when she joined DJ Khaled on the Grammy's stage to sing Wild Thoughts.

Rihanna started her Super Bowl performance in a scarlet jumpsuit and chunky red trainers and was suspended on a platform high above the field as she sang her single, B***h Better Have My Money.

Rihanna moved her body as little as possible, with her backup dancers doing most of the dance moves. After performing 10 of her hit songs, Rihanna concluded with the one-two punch of Umbrella and then Diamonds.

A day after the event, Howard called out a pregnant Rihanna for lip-syncing during her performance. During an episode of the Howard Stern Show on Sirius XM, the comedian said 85 percent of Rihanna's performance was lip-synced.

Howard explained that even though he could be wrong, he was sure the singer mimed and didn't know why she bothered to show up. Robin Quivers, his longtime co-host, also pitched in on the conversation, supporting Howard's claims.

While pointing out the time he believed the Grammy award-winner's lip-syncing was evident, Robin explained that during the performance, Rihanna put the microphone down to her knees. Robin noted that Rihanna's lips weren't moving, but the voices from the music kept going.

Howard referenced Rihanna's pregnancy, noting that he had a theory. According to him, Rihanna was not lip-syncing, but she put the microphone near her private area, so the new baby could speak, adding that the baby was singing backup.

Speaking of Rihanna's pregnancy, the pop diva shocked her fans during her Super Bowl performance when she zipped down her all-red outfit to reveal her pregnancy, confirming that she and A$AP Rocky are expecting a second child less than a year after welcoming their son.

Although many fans found the revelation hard to believe, Rihanna's representative confirmed the baby news shortly after her Super Bowl halftime performance. Meanwhile, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's first child's name remains unknown.