Stumbling upon a superstar like Rihanna would drive most people wild with excitement – but not this one kid, who didn’t seem to recognize her at all.
It’s a rare occurrence to encounter a musical icon, and even rarer to meet a self-made billionaire.
If you do get the chance to meet Rihanna, you can mark both achievements off your list simultaneously.
This young kid, however, didn’t seem to recognize her at all.
In fact, he asked Rihanna to take a picture of him while he posed with some soccer players.
The fan was more interested in snapping a photo with UK Premier League footballers Jack Grealish, Christian Pulisic, and Yunus Musah, who were in New York for the Manchester City friendly against AC Milan.
A video of the encounter has gone viral on social media, with many fans shocked that the music star could go unnoticed.
While some attributed Rihanna’s hiatus from the music scene as a reason for her lack of recognition, others pointed out that the youngster likely wasn’t even born when her last album was released.
Quite a reality check, right?
One person noted: “The younger generation doesn’t recognize Rihanna any more and it’s all her fault.”
Another commented: “Don’t worry she’s still relevant until every last one of us in this generation dies and that’s fine.”
A third added: “She doesn’t seem bothered at all and she gives the kid his moment, I respect that.”
Many joked about how funny it would be when the kid grows up and realizes who Rihanna is. Some suggested that Rihanna herself is probably less concerned about not being recognized than her fans are.
Another added: “I promise you she’s not bothered. From the little bit that I know about her, I bet she absolutely loved getting the opportunity to take some photos for these kids.”
So, it seems everyone is happy in the end.
It’s likely that Grealish was thrilled to meet Rihanna and to pose with her for pictures.
In 2019, the footballer revealed that Rihanna was his celebrity crush and he would most like to meet her “because she’s pretty and he likes her music.”
Looks like everyone got the pictures they wanted.