‘FourFiveSeconds’ Singer Rihanna, Real Madrid Soccer Star Karim Benzema Reportedly Dating
Rihanna, 27, is reportedly dating French footballer Karim Benzema, 27, who is currently playing for Real Madrid. Kanye West and Paul McCartney’s “FourFiveSeconds” collaborator has not dated anyone since he broke up with Chris Brown in 2013.
In just one week, Rihanna and Benzema were spotted eating out together twice in two different restaurants in California. On June 10, they were spotted at the h.wood Group's venue Henry's at Beverly Boulevard, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, Calif.
During a performance by “Trap Queen” rapper Fetty Wap, 25, at the time, Rihanna and Benzema were spotted in a booth near the back of the venue “drinking and cuddling,” a source told the People magazine.
On June 13, Saturday, Rihanna and Benzema were once again spotted eating out together but they were not alone. With some friends, the two grabbed dinner at Giorgio Baldi, an Italian restaurant in Santa Monica, Calif., where “FourFiveSeconds” singer is a regular customer.
Earlier that day before she was spotted dining with Benzema, Rihanna was spotted at Los Angeles International Airport wearing camouflage cargo pants. The red-haired pop star known for her fashion statement cuffed the ends of the pants, layered it up with a leather jacket, and added a structured bag and a Lucid FC hat, according to MTV.
Before they were seen together in public, Rihanna was known to be a supporter of the French footballer, especially during the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2014, which was won by Real Madrid after defeating San Lorezo 2-0 in Marrakech.
Based in Madrid, Spain, Real Madrid is worth $3.4 billion, making it the most valuable sports team and the richest football club in the world. Benzema had reached an agreement with the Spanish football club on July 1, 2009.
Aside from Real Madrid, Benzema also plays as a striker for the France national football team, a member of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). Born in the city of Lyon, the footballer reportedly dating Rihanna was chosen as La Liga Player of the Month in October 2014 in Spain.
Both camps of Rihanna and Benzema have neither confirmed nor denied that the two are dating.
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