Rihanna returns to India after two years, arrives in Mumbai ahead of Fenty Beauty launch in the city |

Global pop star Rihanna is back in India. Two years after her much-talked-about performance in the country, the singer was spotted arriving in Mumbai on Thursday evening.Videos of Rihanna touching down at a private airport in Mumbai quickly went viral on social media. In the clips, the singer is seen dressed in an all-black outfit, carrying a bag and completing her look with a pair of sunglasses.The singer, who recently welcomed her third child, greeted the paparazzi warmly upon arrival and was escorted by security personnel at the airport.

In Mumbai for Fenty Beauty event?

According to circulating social media reports, Rihanna is in the city for a Fenty Beauty event scheduled for April 24. Buzz suggests that the global icon may be launching a limited pop-up of her brand, Fenty Beauty, in Mumbai.Reportedly titled Fenty Beauty Ki Haveli, the event is expected to spotlight the brand’s inclusive range of shades and products. However, official details about the launch remain under wraps.

A look back at her first India visit

Rihanna had first visited India in 2024, where she delivered a high-energy performance featuring some of her biggest hits, including We Found Love, Work, Wild Thoughts, Birthday Cake, Pour It Up, and Pose.Dressed in a fluorescent, glittering bodycon outfit layered with a flowing gown, the singer performed barefoot—a detail that caught fans’ attention online. Her performance quickly became one of the most talked-about global pop culture moments in India.