She came later than everyone, but everyone forgave her when they saw the amazing outfit. Riri is great!
Even though she arrived a touch late, Rihanna was coaxed to the Golden Globes by a nomination for Best Original Song, Motion Picture. In honor of her song «Lift Me Up» from Black Panther:
Wakanda Forever being nominated for an award, the Super Bowl halftime singer chose to attend the first significant gala of the 2023 awards season. Even though the single ultimately lost, Rihanna still made a significant fashion statement by donning a dramatic black Schiaparelli Couture gown.

She accessorized with Giuseppe Zanotti shoes and a diamond necklace and earring set from Cartier. A$AP Rocky, her lover, arrived with a suit. After the red carpet had ended, the two entered covertly during the ceremony. Chris Gardner of The Hollywood Reporter posted video of their entry:
Over the weekend, Rihanna posted a video on her Instagram Story teasing her impending Super Bowl performance while sporting Savage x Fenty Super Bowl merchandise.

In an interview with Vogue that was released in November 2022, Rihanna discussed the lengths she took to write «Lift Me Up» for the movie while juggling being a new mother. In May, Rihanna gave birth to her first child with A$AP Rocky; at the end of December, she posted the first video of him on her TikTok.
She claimed that after giving birth to her baby, «I had a brief break, then came back, and now I’m back outside.» But despite being back in the spotlight, she is dealing with a new type of exhaustion as a new parent.

«When I used to become fatigued, I would simply keep going. This is a tiresome situation over which you have no influence. Your body is preparing to rest.
Recently, I worked through three consecutive days in the studio—I actually slept there—in order to finish a song for a project that’s very important to me that will be released. I completed it because I had faith in it and wanted to be a part of it. Lift Me Up, according to Vogue, was that tune.

She noted that she had little work-life balance at the time. However, she added, «Everything is stimulating.» «Right now, everything is firing off.
I’m eager. I’m feeling incredibly inspired and eager to create new things, so I’m back in the studio, and we’ll soon be performing live again for the Super Bowl. It I ever consented to that is absurd, but I did, and I’m happy about it. Being a new mother is obviously crazy. It is beautiful. Sincerely, it is epic.