Rihanna is Mariah Carey's biggest fan
Rihanna and Mariah Carey are a dynamic duo. This week, Rihanna was spotted among a constellation of celebrities at New York City's Barclays Center, attending the finale of Carey's celebrated Christmas Time concert.
Social media buzzed with excitement as clips emerged, capturing Rihanna grooving to the music, especially to Carey's timeless anthem, "We Belong Together" from 2005.
Accompanied by her longtime partner and father of her boys, rapper A$AP Rocky, Rihanna was seen joyously dancing and singing amidst the dedicated fans, fondly referred to as Lambs.
A notable moment, shared online by Jason Lee, the founder of Hollywood Unlocked, showcased Carey acknowledging Rihanna's presence and making her way down to meet her.
In a playful exchange, Rihanna humorously inquired about a sharpie for an autograph as Carey admired her sunglasses.
"Who owns these shades?" Carey inquired of Rihanna. "Could I purchase them?"
"You may have them gratis," Rihanna replied generously.
Carey, maintaining her humor, pondered if she was being filmed from her "unflattering side"—a notion almost unimaginable for the Christmas diva—before asking Rihanna what inscription she desired on her autograph.
"Mariah," Rihanna quipped. "What do you think? This is legendary.