Rihanna grabs crotch and butt before smelling her hand at Super Bowl S-News

Rihanna stole the show during the Super Bowl half time performance on Sunday night – but some fans were confused by the sultry energy she brought to the stage.

The Shine Bright Like a Diamond singer, 34, wowed fans in an all-red outfit – and in a swooping dance move, seemed to grab her crotch before licking and smelling her fingers.

Her risqué show saw her belt out some of her greatest hits, including Run This Town and We Found Love at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where the Philadelphia Eagles took on the Kansas City Chiefs.

Rihanna – who has now confirmed she is pregnant – has not performed on live TV since 2018, when she joined DJ Khaled to sing Wild Thoughts at the Grammy Awards.

Her Super Bowl comeback did not disappoint fans who had missed her signature energy.

Touchy! Rihanna wowed fans with her half time performance – but some of her 𝓈ℯ𝓍y moves were polarizing with viewers

The pregnant singer rocked an all-red outfit for the special performance in Arizona on Sunday

Rihanna rocked the Super Bowl half time performance – bringing her sultry energy to the stage. But fans seemed to be enamored by a particular dance move

The singer, 34, seemed to lick her lips after the sultry dance move. While some fans loved the 𝓈ℯ𝓍y performance, others said that it made for some awkward family viewing

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Rihanna started off the show suspended on a platform high above the field as she belted out her single B**** Better Have My Money.

Rihanna seemed to rub her crotch and then lick her fingers during the half time performance

The monumental show is also her first performance since giving 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 to her first 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 in May of 2022. She shares her son — whose name has not been released — with her partner of three years, the rapper A$AP Rocky.

And soon after she left the stage, representatives confirmed that Rihanna is indeed pregnant again.

One fan – commenting on her 𝓈ℯ𝓍y performance – said: ‘The Rihanna concert was very cool, actually.

‘There were one or two parts where we covered kids eyes, but it was mostly very cool.’

Another added: ‘Rihanna, Great show & production. Awesome seeing all the choreography. I enjoyed it. Could have done with less crotch grabbing, my parents are watching, Ri!’

Despite some viewers loving her sultry dance moves, others said that it made for some uncomfortable half-time viewing for football fans watching with their families.

One person said: ‘I thought the Rihanna’s crotch rubbing was particularly off putting. Totally unnecessary.’ While another added: ‘Just saw Rihanna sniff her crotch with my mom, thanks NFL.’

Another, more critical viewer, said: ‘Low energy and disgusting. Why did she grab her crotch, then smell it!! Horrible show for our kids!’

And a fourth said: ‘Uh oh, a fully clothed Rihanna’s hand was somewhat close to her crotch. Clearly family values have been completely lost in this country.’

Some fans loved her 𝓈ℯ𝓍 appeal – but others saw it as too much for the family-friendly football game

Wearing a stunning all-red outfit, the singer belted out her best hits while shocking fans with her dance moves

The half time show was full of surprises – as nine-time Grammy Award winner Rihanna confirmed she is pregnant with her second 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 after surprising fans with a 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 bump during her highly anticipated comeback at the Super Bowl 57.

A representative for the 34-year-old chart-topper confirmed the pregnancy to The Hollywood Reporter shortly after she wrapped up her performance.

She wore a skin-tight bodysuit underneath that highlighted her burgeoning 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 bump.

The hitmaker paired the suit with a set of chunky red trainers. The platform she was suspended on then descended toward the field, where she joined a bevy of dancers in white on stage.