Rihanna secretly visited her troubled ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown, during his recent stint in a Malibu rehab — causing his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Karrueche Tran, to dump him.
Late January 2014, Rihanna reportedly flew on a private plane to visit Brown at the Malibu rehab centre where he is serving a court-ordered stint in an anger management and drug recovery programme.
Brown entered the programme in early November 2013 and was slapped with an additional two months by a judge in late February.
Internet rumours had placed Rihanna at the rehab centre in early December 2013. In January, it was reported that she actually did arrive at the centre, spent a few hours with Brown and then jetted out quickly, with only a few staffers knowing.
When she learned of the visit, Brown’s other woman, Tran, reportedly dumped him.
To try to put Brown out of mind, Tran has been hotel-hopping in New York and Miami for two months, with only a short work trip in Los Angeles to model.
Chris Brown
Christopher Maurice “Chris” Brown, born May 5, 1989, is an American recording artist, dancer and actor. Born in Tappahannock, Virginia, he taught himself to sing and dance at a young age and was involved in his church choir and several local talent shows. Having signed with Jive Records in 2004, Brown released his self-titled debut studio album the following year. It peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 and was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. With his first single “Run It!” peaking atop the US Billboard Hot 100, Brown became the first male artist as a lead since Diddy in 1997 to have his debut single top the chart. His second album, Exclusive (2007), spawned his second Hot 100 number one “Kiss Kiss”, in addition to “With You” and “Forever”. The album was also certified double platinum by the RIAA.
In 2009, Brown received much media attention after pleading guilty to felony assault of singer and his then-girlfriend Rihanna; he was sentenced to five years of probation and six months of community service. His third album – Graffiti – was released later that year, and included the top-twenty single “I Can Transform Ya”. Brown’s fourth album. F.A.M.E. (2011), became his first to top the Billboard 200; it spawned hit singles “Yeah 3x”, “Look at Me Now” and “Beautiful People”.
F.A.M.E. earned Brown his first Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 54th Grammy Awards. His fifth album, Fortune, was released in 2012. However, after the release of ‘Exclusive’, Brown’s albums have not been well received by music critics.
Apart from his work in the music industry, Brown has pursued an acting career. In 2007, he made his on-screen feature film debut in ‘Stomp the Yard’, and appeared as a guest on the television series, The O.C.
Other films Brown has appeared in include This Christmas (2007), Takers (2010), Think Like a Man (2012), and Battle of the Year (2013).
Throughout his career, Brown has won numerous awards, including two NAACP Image Awards, three American Music Awards and nine BET Awards.
Net worth
As of 2013, Chris Brown had an estimated net worth of $24m (N3.84bn). As expected, he owns a lot of ‘toys’ to show for it.
Chris Brown owns a pricey ultra-modern bachelor pad in the affluent Hollywood Hills area, which is just eight miles away from Rihanna’s plush mansion. The vertically-designed house features a sexy appearance, which adds up to its worth value.
This luxurious bachelor pad covers 2,400 square feet and features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a luxury kitchen, guest bedroom and a double-tall living room. The home also includes a full media system and a Crestron smart home control and security system. Equipped with ultra-modern amenities, the pad’s ultra-modern design is a glorious piece of work from architect, Jay Vanos.
The master bedroom is artistically integrated with the bathroom, to offer a more innovative appearance. A number of large size glass panels in the living room offer marvelous views of the Hollywood canyon. The property also includes a nine-feet-high two-car hydraulic garage, a personal elevator and a salt water marvelous pool. The top roof is completely covered in grass, while the whole outdoor space is illuminated with LED lighting.
Chris Brown’s ‘toys’
Chris Brown owns a number of luxury cars ranging from Lamborghinis to Porsches.
Among his fleet of cars is a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder. Chris Brown simply cannot resist getting behind the wheels of his silver gray-coloured Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder.
The singer has extensively customised the Spyder to match his tastes and the car exterior sports a fighter jet appearance. The car achieves a top speed of 316 km/hour and its speedometer touches 100 km/hour after start in 3.9 seconds. Expensive features like a power-operated soft convertible top, rearview camera and GPS navigation system have been installed in the $220,000 (N38 million) vehicle.
Brown also owns a Lamborghini Aventador, as he was spotted getting off a red Lamborghini Aventador while attending a party in Hollywood. Built in Italy, this Lamborghini represents a whole new level of performance, sets new benchmarks in the super sports car segment, and provides a glimpse into the future. This car that has already achieved legendary status, comes fitted with a V12, 6.5L 700PS engine, attains a top speed of 354 km/hr and accelerates from 0-62 mph in 2.9 seconds.
In addition, Brown owns a customised blue Porsche Panamera, and a robust Range Rover deluxe edition for $93,000 (N16m). The rich black coloured Range Rover features a super powerful 5.0L, 375-horsepower V8 engine that turns from 0 to 62 mph in 9.2 seconds. Furthermore, the interior design is simply superb. The car has enough leg space and its head space promises ultimate comfort during driving. The LCD, located just next to the instrument panel, is the perfect command centre. The customised version also promises better fuel economy rate at 24 mpg city and 30 mpg highway.
The celebrity also drives a metallic black Porsche Turbo S and an orange colour Chevy Impala, which comes equipped with a domed retractable roof top and looks pretty stylish due to its chromed faux air extractor gills and chromed rocker covers. Brown has upholstered the seats in high end leather.
Designer wears
Apart from his supercars, Brown has a taste for high-end fashion. He loves wearing Swatch wristwatches and Gucci wears.
Brown’s leisure time
The singer finds extreme delight in spending time playing his favourite video games. Video gaming is an absolute stimulating mode of indoor entertainment and it works the same way for Chris Brown, who reportedly plays his favourite game for long durations. Quite possibly, NBA basketball might be one of his favourite video games as he loves playing basketball outdoors. Indeed, Brown is a good basketball player. The singer is often spotted watching NBA games with his friends from the front seats.
Charity
Brown supports ‘Aid Still Required’, a non-profit organisation dedicated to handling the ignored issues in society, and taking care of victims of natural disasters.
He also offers a helping hand to the neglected children who have experienced life menacing situations through the ‘Kids Wish Network’.
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