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Opening the performance in an all-red outfit as she descended from the sky on a floating platform.
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00:00Rihanna made her music come back in a major way at the Super Bowl 57 halftime show,
00:05performing her greatest hits, all while announcing the big news, she's pregnant with baby number two.
00:11Rihanna started the performance in an all-red ensemble, descending from the sky on a floating platform,
00:17and kicked it off with Bitch Better Have My Money,
00:20before working her way through several of her hits like Umbrella, We Found Love, and Work.
00:25With a sea of backup dancers surrounding her, the singer worked the entire halftime on her own,
00:33without the help of any musical guests on stage.
00:36Rihanna concluded her legendary set High in the Sky with a rendition of Diamonds.
00:47Many swarmed to social media to share their reactions,
00:50while others speculated that Rihanna hinted at a possible pregnancy during the beginning of the show.
00:56And shortly after her explosive performance, her rep confirmed the good news,
01:00the Fenty Beauty star is expecting her second child with A$AP Rocky.
01:05Ahead of her performance, Rihanna said becoming a mother to her nine-month-old son
01:09helped encourage her to take on the big event.
01:11When you become a mom, there's something that just happens where you feel like you could take on the world.
01:16You can do anything.
01:17And she definitely delivered.
01:19That's what this show is going to be.
01:20It's going to be a celebration of my catalog in the best way that we could have put it together.
01:28As for other big music moments during Super Bowl 57,
01:31history was made as the Black National Anthem was performed for the first time at the Super Bowl,
01:36with Cheryl Lee Ralph performing Lift Every Voice and Sing.
01:40Babyface sang America the Beautiful,
01:42and Chris Stapleton gave a soulful rendition of the National Anthem.
01:45For more on Super Bowl 57, head to THR.com.
01:50And for the latest entertainment news and updates, keep watching The Hollywood Reporter News.
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