Rihanna Breaks Silence Over Assault
Pop star Rihanna has opened up about being assaulted by former boyfriend Chris Brown and the aftermath that ensued.
The 21-year-old told Glamour magazine she is now "stronger, wiser and more aware" following the attack.
Rihanna was beaten by Brown , whom she describes as her "first love", as they drove home from a pre-Grammys party in Los Angeles in February.
She said she could not believe the level of media attention following the incident.
"It felt like I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears."
Adding to her pain was the leaked police photo showing her bruised face, which she describes as "humiliating".
"That is not a photo you would show to anybody," the Umbrella singer said.
"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."
She also spoke about her disappointment that two of the officers under investigation for the leak are women.
Rihanna now hopes to speak out for young women who are afraid to talk openly about domestic violence.
She said it is like a "big secret" which women hide because it's "embarrassing".
The singer now hopes something good can come out of her situation and people will learnt from it.
"I want to give as much insight as I can to young women, because I feel like I represent a voice that really isn't heard. Now I can help speak for those women."
R&B; star Brown is currently serving community service for the attack.
And it seems Rihanna's new album, Rated R, is likely to give an insight into her ordeal.
"I've put everything I've wanted to say for the past eight months into my music," she told Glamour.
"The songs are really personal. I have grown up a lot since my last album. It's exactly where I am right now."
Rihanna will receive Glamour magazine's Woman Of The Year award on November 9, at an awards ceremony at New York's Carnegie Hall.
© 2009 Sky News, all rights reserved.
Recent comments
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"Chris took ownership for his actions that night and is being punished by law and is during the lwork required by law for his actions. This happened almost a year ago. They both have moved on from this and have made super new CDs and wish to put bad behavior behind them. Let everything here forth be about the music."
Posted by on Monday, 7 December 2009 07:34
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"haha chris brown doin community service id like to see that"
Posted by on Tuesday, 17 November 2009 18:16
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"tbh what chris brown done was wrong but leave the past in the past and movee on with it all now,i've been there done was that with boys and now im happy with my self so you knoww move onn pleasee! i know just how it feels tbh. x x "
Posted by on Friday, 13 November 2009 10:32
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"im in love with chris brown! bu i dont think wahh he done was right! maybe he has changed, if he really loves her then he wont do it again! every1 disserves a second chance :) "
Posted by on Monday, 9 November 2009 17:58
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"Are people still going on about this seriously get real how old he got away with it end of "/ i like both of the acts :) they shud just got here seperate ways !"
Posted by on Monday, 9 November 2009 10:37
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"Well Done Rhiana! You are an inspiration!"
Posted by on Monday, 9 November 2009 05:43
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"i think rihanna shud leeve chris brown and move on. he says he wants her back, buh if she says yh then he might do that to her gain.. soooooo u no"
Posted by on Sunday, 8 November 2009 17:55
