Rihanna has come a long way from her modest childhood home in Barbados. With an impressive career spanning more than 15 years as a chart-topping musician and more recently an entrepreneur, it’s no surprise that the star has bought, rented and flipped a number of properties over the years. Click or scroll through and let’s retrace Rihanna’s road to fame as we step inside the spectacular houses she’s stayed in along the way…
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Where does Rihanna live?
RiRi is known to be particularly guarded about her private life, and while the multimillion-pound London home she was recently renting has just hit the market, it’s thought that she may still have a base in the capital due to her business commitments in Europe. What we know for sure, however, is that the singer still owns luxurious properties in both Los Angeles and her native Barbados, however, the Fenty founder wasn’t born into such luxury…
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Rihanna’s childhood
A world away from the glitz and glamour that surrounds her today, Robyn Rihanna Fenty was born on 20 February, 1988. Born and raised in the parish of Saint Michael on the Caribbean island of Barbados, she is the eldest of three siblings. The daughter of Monica and Ronald Fenty, the star has spoken openly about her father’s substance abuse issues during her childhood and her parent’s subsequent divorce when she was 14 years old, which led her to find solace in music from a young age.
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Where is Rihanna from?
Rihanna and her family lived in this humble bungalow until she was 16 years old. Located on an unassuming street on the outskirts of Bridgetown in Barbados, the house is something of a sightseeing hotspot these days, with some of Rihanna’s biggest fans making a pilgrimage to the street. Back in 2012, the star returned to Saint Michael to give Oprah a tour of her formative home for the Oprah Winfrey Network.
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Where did Rihanna grow up?
The celebrity childhood home features a living room and a small blue kitchen where Rihanna learnt to cook, helping her mother to whip up meals for the family. Located on Westbury New Road, which has since been renamed Rihanna Drive in her honour, she is said to visit her hometown a few times a year.
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The start of Rihanna’s career
Growing up, music was a constant for Rihanna, and at the age of 15, she started singing regularly with two school friends. They soon scored an audition with record producer Evan Rogers, who was holidaying on the island with his Barbadian wife. He expressed interest in helping her forge a solo career and soon the young star-to-be was travelling between the US and Barbados to work on a demo.
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Rihanna’s first single
At 16, the budding star was signed by Jay-Z, who at the time was CEO of Def Jam Recordings. In May 2005, Rihanna released her first debut single, ‘Pon de Replay’, and her first album, Music of the Sun. In 2006, she had her first number one hit with ‘SOS’, which was to set the tone for the rest of her music career. With nine Grammy Awards under her belt, Rihanna has reportedly sold more than 250 million records to date.
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Rihanna and the Fenty empire
Aside from her music career, she is also a bona fide businesswoman. In 2014, she was named the creative director for Puma and went on to design the Fenty x Puma collection. She expanded the line further by launching Fenty Beauty in 2017 and her Savage x Fenty intimates line in 2018, which have both been huge successes. Last year, she also joined forces with Paris-based luxury group LVMH to create high-end fashion brand Fenty Maison, while most recently announcing the release of Savage x Fenty’s first menswear range too.
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Rihanna’s Los Angeles starter home
In 2009, the same year she released her fourth studio album, Rated R, Rihanna jumped on the real estate ladder with this home in the Beverly Hills Post Office area of Los Angeles – a known celebrity property hotspot. Situated minutes away from the famous Rodeo Drive, she paid $6.9 million (£5.4m) for the glamorous mansion, which sits behind private gates.
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Rihanna’s Los Angeles starter home
Having since been given a bespoke makeover, the 8,500-square-foot home boasts a huge main living room with a double-sided fireplace and floor-to-ceiling glazing that opens up onto a luxurious outdoor lounge that’s perfect for alfresco entertaining.
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Rihanna’s Los Angeles starter home
With seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, the home has a sumptuous master suite with a one-of-a-kind brass and concrete fireplace and two huge celebrity-worthy walk-in wardrobes, as well as an amazing powder room. All of the main living spaces have access to the garden, which features a heated saltwater pool, Jacuzzi and grapevine-wrapped pergola.
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Rihanna’s Los Angeles starter home
Rihanna sold the grand home for $5 million (£3.9m) two years later, making a substantial loss. The home was plagued with problems, including major flooding issues, leading the star to file a lawsuit against the buyer’s agent and other involved parties, so she must have been glad to move on from the property. After eventually being fixed up, the home’s most recent owners are John Legend and Chrissy Teigan, who have just put the property on the market.
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Rihanna’s Pacific Palisades home
With her career skyrocketing after winning her fifth Grammy Award for her single ‘All of the Lights’, Rihanna splashed out on this luxurious home in the Los Angeles neighbourhood of Pacific Palisades for $12 million (£9.3m) in 2012. Encompassing 11,000 square feet, it’s definitely a mansion worthy of a megastar.
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Rihanna’s Pacific Palisades home
Built in 2009, the hilltop estate boasts seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms. Inside, a towering two-storey entryway leads through to the formal living room, featuring a fireplace and picture windows that overlook the garden. Also on this level is a vast dining area with a wine refrigerator – perfect for A-list parties.
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Rihanna’s Pacific Palisades home
The plush master bedroom includes a double-sided fireplace and a sitting area, while retractable glazed doors lead out onto the terrace. In the ensuite bathroom you’ll find a rainforest shower, a Jacuzzi and a walk-in wardrobe complete with a vanity.
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Rihanna’s Pacific Palisades home
The rooftop sundeck is the home’s main attraction, featuring a large swimming pool with an adjoining spa and waterfall, as well as a covered outdoor kitchen area with a wet bar with an alfresco dining zone. Following multiple break-ins, the star packed up and rented out the home at a cost of $65,000 (£51k) a month and eventually sold it on for $11.2 million (£8.7m) a few years later in 2016.
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Rihanna’s Manhattan penthouse
In 2013, after putting the Pacific Palisades estate on the rental market, Rihanna relocated to the East Coast and moved into this glamorous apartment in lower Manhattan’s Chinatown. The star leased the apartment for a reported $39,000 (£30k) per month, forking out a huge amount in rent until she finally left the Big Apple in 2017.
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Rihanna’s Manhattan penthouse
With 4,600 square feet of space spread across the top two floors of the 11-storey building, the penthouse has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. While Rihanna stayed there, the plush property was owned by celebrity fashion photographer Antoine Verglas. Situated on the prestigious penthouse’s upper floor, the living room, dining room and entertaining spaces feature 13-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows. Elsewhere, there’s also a chef’s kitchen, bar and a powder room.
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Rihanna’s Manhattan penthouse
Accessed by a floating staircase, the lower floor is home to three guest bedrooms and the corner master suite, which features breathtaking views of the Empire State Building, a huge walk-in wardrobe, and a bathroom with a frameless glass shower.
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Rihanna’s Manhattan penthouse
The property’s pièce de résistance is without doubt the 2,400-square-foot wraparound terrace on the top floor. Offering a relaxed seating area that’s ideal for entertaining, it offers panoramic views of the city’s glittering skyline.
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Rihanna’s Barbados beach house
In October 2013, Rihanna also decided to snap up a property in her native Barbados. A far cry from her modest childhood home, she bought an opulent villa in the One Sandy Lane resort. Returning to the island for Christmas the year before, the star rented out the mansion, before deciding she loved it so much she was willing to pay $22 million (£17.1m) to call it home.
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Rihanna’s Barbados beach house
One of eight properties on the lavish complex, the home has five ensuite bedrooms, each with their own private terrace and dressing room. The ultimate in luxury, the A-list holiday home features a grand entrance with a spiral staircase, complete with intricate, handmade balustrades, that leads up to the bedrooms. That’s the way to make an entrance!
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Rihanna’s Barbados beach house
Known as the most luxurious accommodation on the island, the property is conveniently located just along the beach from the five-star Sandy Lane resort, which Rihanna is also said to be a fan of. We can’t imagine a more luxurious spot for the star to unwind from her hectic schedule.
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Rihanna’s Barbados beach house
With a chauffeur, 24-hour concierge, gardener and private chef on hand to help, the home is the perfect pad for Rihanna to kick back, relax and spend some quality time with her family. From the manicured gardens to the swimming pool and the state-of-the-art gym, what more could the star need?
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Rihanna’s Los Angeles fortress
In June 2014, RiRi decided to return to the West Coast and began renting out new digs in Los Angeles for $60,000 (£47k) a month. The imposing 12,000-square-foot house, known locally as ‘The Fortress’, has a tough steel-and-concrete façade and plenty of security features, making it the perfect ultra-safe hideout for the star.
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Rihanna’s Los Angeles fortress
Truly built like a fortress, the interior of the home is just as imposing as the exterior. With 60-foot-high ceilings and towering glass windows, the entryway leads through to an array of cavernous living rooms that have been finished in stone, concrete and steel.
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Rihanna’s Los Angeles fortress
The grand master suite not only features opulent dual ensuite bathrooms but also an incredible panic room hidden behind a bulletproof door that slides down from the ceiling. Individual rooms within the seven-bed home also require a security fob to gain entry, ensuring residents are safe and protected at all times.
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Rihanna’s Los Angeles fortress
If all this wasn’t enough, the Bauhaus-style home, which was built in 1994, also features a whole host of luxury amenities including a chef’s kitchen, a two-bedroom guesthouse, a large movie theatre and a gym. It’s not clear how long the star stayed here for, but in 2014, she also snapped up a condo in The Century, a super-secure Los Angeles skyscraper.
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Rihanna’s Hollywood Hills mega-mansion
In 2017, Rihanna purchased this home in the Hollywood Hills for $6.8 million (£5.3m). A new addition to her celebrity property portfolio, the home is set behind a towering wall of foliage and secure entry gates to ensure the star has complete privacy.
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Rihanna’s Hollywood Hills mega-mansion
Inside, the home spans 7,100 square feet and includes a poolside guesthouse and two-car garage. The glamorous property boasts high ceilings, arched doorways and steel-framed windows and doors, while the large formal living room with its rustic tiled fireplace is big enough to accommodate a grand piano.
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Rihanna’s Hollywood Hills mega-mansion
The three-storey main house is home to three ensuite bedrooms, plus a sprawling master suite with a city-view sitting room, fireplace and luxurious private bathroom. Imagine waking up to those picturesque views!
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Rihanna’s Hollywood Hills mega-mansion
Outside, an infinity-edge swimming pool and spa sit between the main house and guesthouse, which the star was said to use as a fitness centre. Once again plagued by disaster, the home was breached by an intruder who stayed in the home for 12 hours when Rihanna wasn’t in residence. Consequently, in 2018, she put the home on the market for $7.5 million (£5.8m). After struggling to sell, Rihanna decided to rent out the pad for $35,000 (£27k) a month instead.
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Rihanna’s West Hollywood house flip
Also in 2017, the popstar shelled out $2.8 million (£2.2m) for this Spanish-style villa in West Hollywood, but just three months later put it back on the market for $2.9 million (£2.3m). Concealed behind secure gates, the fixer-upper house was sold in February 2018 for the asking price.
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Rihanna’s West Hollywood house flip
Encompassing 2,650 square feet, the two-storey main house has four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a den. The open-plan main living space oozes Californian beach vibes, with fresh white walls, neutral furnishings and light wooden floors throughout.
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Rihanna’s West Hollywood house flip
The master suite, which sits on the home’s upper floor, dazzles with an airy vaulted ceiling, walk-in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom. Our favourite feature, however, has to be the space’s private balcony, which offers scenic views over the garden.
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Rihanna’s West Hollywood house flip
Outside, there’s a detached two-storey guesthouse with its own ensuite bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette. The living area features bi-folding glass doors that open out onto the terrace and swimming pool – the perfect spot to host A-list guests.
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Rihanna’s secret London house
Sometime in 2018, when she was focusing on the expansion of her Fenty Beauty range, Rihanna secretly moved across the pond to London and started renting this regal mansion. The star had lived incognito in the capital for around a year until eagle-eyed fans noticed a Sainsbury’s bag from one of the UK’s biggest supermarket chains in an Instagram post.
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Rihanna’s secret London house
The stunning eight-bedroom home, which is currently on the market for $41 million (£32m), features a whole host of luxury amenities befitting of the megastar, including a gym, sauna, plush master suite, elevator and a CCTV security system
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Rihanna’s secret London house
The period property, which Rihanna reportedly paid $20,000 (£16k) a week for, has a choice of two studies, plus a glamorous kitchen that sits alongside the dining room and living room. With plenty of space for hosting friends and family, the property also comes with off-street parking for up to 10 cars, which is a rarity in London.
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Rihanna’s secret London house
The beautiful four-storey city retreat has no shortage of outdoor space to enjoy too, with sprawling manicured lawns extending to the rear of the property. From a modest bungalow in Barbados to a multimillion-pound townhouse in London, we can’t wait to see where Rihanna settles next!
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