Rihanna's Real vs. Rumored Romances

Did these men stand under her umbrella?

Love Hurts - With a rumored relationship lingering in the media, Chris Brown and Rihanna confirmed suspicions that they were dating each other at the 2007 MTV VMAs when they performed "Umbrella" together. In 2009, however, a highly publicized domestic dispute abruptly ended their two-year relationship. (They would later engage in a series of on-again-off-again moments, but have since called it "off" ... again.)(Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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Chris Brown (Real) - Rihanna and Chris Brown seemed poised to become the Beyonce-Jay-Z for the younger set. But Brown’s attack of Rihanna on Grammy night 2009 has forever left a permanent dark side to his once squeaky-clean image. Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Shia LaBeouf (Rumored) - Rihanna and actor Shia LaBeouf connected via text message, went out on a date, and were later seen together at a Beverly Hills restaurant. But the Transformers star told Playboy magazine, “The spark wasn’t there. We weren’t passionate about each other in that way, so we remain friends.” Photo Credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

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Shia LaBeouf (Rumored) - Rihanna and actor Shia LaBeouf connected via text message, went out on a date, and were later seen together at a Beverly Hills restaurant. But the Transformers star told Playboy magazine, “The spark wasn’t there. We weren’t passionate about each other in that way, so we remain friends.” Photo Credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Travis Barker (Rumored) - Rihanna allegedly left the R&B boys and ballplayers behind when she got with Blink 182 rocker drummer Travis Barker, but the duo never officially confirmed or denied the hookup.

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Travis Barker (Rumored) - Rihanna allegedly left the R&B boys and ballplayers behind when she got with Blink 182 rocker drummer Travis Barker, but the duo never officially confirmed or denied the hookup.

Wilmer Valderrama (real) - In 2009 Rihanna was reportedly seen flirting heavily, getting cozy, and canoodling with actor Wilmer Valderrama in various L.A. hotspots like Geisha House. But many described this pairing as just a fling for RiRi. Photo Credit: Wilmer by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images and Rihanna by Jason Kempin/Getty Images

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Wilmer Valderrama (real) - In 2009 Rihanna was reportedly seen flirting heavily, getting cozy, and canoodling with actor Wilmer Valderrama in various L.A. hotspots like Geisha House. But many described this pairing as just a fling for RiRi. Photo Credit: Wilmer by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images and Rihanna by Jason Kempin/Getty Images

Kanye West (rumored) - After collaborating with Kanye West on the single, “All of the Lights” and making an appearance in his “Paranoid” video, Rihanna allegedly hugged up on West after a T.I. concert. An eyewitness to the encounter says, "Rihanna was sitting on Kanye's lap…[and] the two were full-on kissing each other." Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Clear Channel

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Kanye West (rumored) - After collaborating with Kanye West on the single, “All of the Lights” and making an appearance in his “Paranoid” video, Rihanna allegedly hugged up on West after a T.I. concert. An eyewitness to the encounter says, "Rihanna was sitting on Kanye's lap…[and] the two were full-on kissing each other." Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Clear Channel

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Justin Timberlake (rumored) - Back in fall 2009, RiRi was rumored to have given Timberlake a lap dance during the recording sessions for their song duets, “Rehab” and “Hole In My Head.” And the two reportedly took part in a mutual dance grind in front of onlookers after the MTV awards. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Interscope

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Justin Timberlake (rumored) - Back in fall 2009, RiRi was rumored to have given Timberlake a lap dance during the recording sessions for their song duets, “Rehab” and “Hole In My Head.” And the two reportedly took part in a mutual dance grind in front of onlookers after the MTV awards. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Interscope

Rihanna - Los Angeles Dodgers stud Matt Kemp also dated pop music's bad gal Rihanna for over a year. The pair coupled up in 2010 after her split from Chris Brown, and called it quits the following year. According to sports fans, Kemp's relationship with the hard-partying pop star was to blame for his having the worst MLB season of his career. It's easy to get distracted by Rih Rih! (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Matt Kemp (real) - Rihanna enjoyed a nearly yearlong romance with Los Angeles Dodgers star Matt Kemp. But amidst long distance relationship pressures and cheating rumors on both sides the couple officially called it quits in December 2010. Photo Credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Oh NaNa—What's My Name?February 11, 2011 - Rihanna brings out Drake as a surprise guest during her  2011 NBA All-Star game halftime performance. Going just ahead of Kanye performing "All of the Lights," Ri-Ri and Drizzy team up to perform "What's My Name?" for the first time on television.

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Drake (real) - Drake and Rihanna’s brief hook up was never a love connection. He said, (to MTV.com) “She’s such an overwhelming and incredible person…[Rihanna] makes me feel nervous or makes me feel small.” And she said, “I was definitely attracted to Drake, but it was what it was. And we really weren’t sure what it was.” Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images

Ryan Phillippe (rumored) - Rihanna and actor Ryan Phillippe met early 2011 at the Gucci/Roc Nation brunch at L.A.’s Soho House. One account says Rihanna immediately blew off Reese Witherspoon’s ex, but another version says the celeb duo became brief bed buddies afterwards. Photo Credit: Ryan by Jason Merritt/Getty Images and Rihanna by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

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Ryan Phillippe (rumored) - Rihanna and actor Ryan Phillippe met early 2011 at the Gucci/Roc Nation brunch at L.A.’s Soho House. One account says Rihanna immediately blew off Reese Witherspoon’s ex, but another version says the celeb duo became brief bed buddies afterwards. Photo Credit: Ryan by Jason Merritt/Getty Images and Rihanna by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images