After confirming that a racy Bajan songstress would be the next subject on her interview program, Oprah Winfrey was spotted in Barbados staying true to her word. As previously reported Oprah confirmed that she’d be interviewing Rihanna for her “Next Chapter” series after sitting down with the Kardashians. Over the weekend, Oprah sent out a seres of social media posts confirming that she and Rihanna were indeed taping, and in the singer’s homeland of Barbados for the occasion.”@Rihanna and I finishing up interview,” said Winfrey. “What a refreshing surprise she is!” “Look who popped up in my Hometown BARBADOS,” wrote Rihanna confirming their meeting. “#Topnotch,” she added.
While there’s no official word on just what the two black celebs talked about specifcally, Rihanna’s reported reconciliation with Chris Brown has caused a firestorm of headlines in recent weeks. In particular, the club brawl between her singing ex, Chris Brown, and her rumored hookup, rapper Drake, sparked a media frenzy. It will be interesting to see whether Oprah brings up the incident or chooses to ignore it on the program.
A run date for Rihanna’s Next Chapter interview has yet to be released. Check out Rihanna and Oprah touring around Barbados below. -danielle canada