Rihanna fans waiting for the singer to drop her new album may be disappointed after the star has hinted she wants to wait until she gets married.
Rihanna, 35, is currently pregnant with her second child to rapper A$AP Rocky and she is said to be eager to tie the knot.
Plans for a wedding before she gives birth to her second child have reportedly put releasing her ninth album on the backburner, despite fans impatience for new music.
The singer is reportedly making plans for a beach wedding in her native Barbados which could see her first album since 2016 delayed even further.
A source claimed to Radaronline.com: "Throwing a wedding and having another baby are Rihanna's main focus at the moment. Agreeing to do the Super Bowl definitely reinvigorated her love of performing, but it still doesn't compare to what she has at home.
"Luckily, A$AP's on board, too. Rihanna and A$AP can’t wait to get hitched."
Apparently plans for a big, lavish wedding aren't what the Umbrella hitmaker is looking for, but instead she's planning something low-key as the source revealed she could be "eloping in secret, or having something low-key in LA now, followed by a big celebration bash next year."
The source added: "She wants it to be in Barbados, a super glam event, but she also wants to be able to run around barefoot. Guests who attend can expect to dine on delicious island food while listening to live music."
The couple have been together since 2020 and already share one son, with their second child due later this year.
Whilst the pair haven't revealed marriage plans previously, they have given fans a glimpse of what a wedding could look like after Rihanna's appearance in Rocky's D.M.B video last May.
In a wedding scene, Rihanna was seen in a red gown and veil, and carrying a bouquet of red roses.
However further delays to her ninth album, could leave both fans and Rihanna impatient. In an interview with British Vogue before her current pregnancy, she said: "I want it to be this year, like, honestly, it’d be ridiculous if it’s not this year. But I just want to have fun. I just want to make music and make videos."
The Mirror has contacted Rihanna's representative for comment.
