Rihanna Hospitalized, Now 'on the Mend'

Yesterday, photos Rihanna tweeted that showed her arm hooked up to an IV drip caused concern for her health, especially on the heels of a recent cancellation of a Saturday Night Live performance because of illness and exhaustion. But MTV News reports on Thursday that a source close to her says the singer is now…

Yesterday, photos Rihanna tweeted that showed her arm hooked up to an IV drip caused concern for her health, especially on the heels of a recent cancellation of a Saturday Night Live performance because of illness and exhaustion. But MTV News reports on Thursday that a source close to her says the singer is now fine:

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Ahead of her appearance at the Met Ball in New York over the weekend, the Where Have You Been singer issued a colorful complaint about feeling under the weather, with RiRi tweeting: “Ph*ck bein sick!”

The 24-year old then added: “Seriously, I’m sick! Don’t wake me up for dumb s**t like that.”

She then surprised her 18 million followers with the photographic proof of her unidentified illness Tuesday (8th May) with a Twit pic that showed RiRi in bed with an IV in her arm.

According to People, a source close to Rihanna said the Bajan babe is on the mend and was not suffering from anything serious, stating: “She had a fever and flu since last week and needed an IV, but is fine now.”

The Sun has since reported that a separate source has suggested that RiRi also received treatment at a private medical centre for “exhaustion and dehydration.”

Read more at MTV News.

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