One of the world's wealthiest women and now the mother of three, Rihanna has come a long way from her modest childhood in Barbados. With an impressive career as a chart-topping musician and entrepreneur, the star has spent her riches wisely, buying, renting, and flipping numerous properties over the years.
Click or scroll on and let's retrace Rihanna's road to fame and step inside some of the spectacular houses she's stayed in along the way...
Just how rich is RiRi? The Barbadian bad girl currently sits at number 35 in Forbes' ranking of America's richest self-made women, thanks to her success as a pop star and as the founder and owner of her cosmetics brand, Fenty Beauty.
The ranking places her fortune at $1 billion (£747m). Taylor Swift is the only musician who tops Rihanna, appearing at number 21 on the list with $1.6 billion (£1.2bn).
In her personal life, the star and her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, welcomed their first child together, a son, in May 2022, named RZA Athelston Mayers. It's thought he was named after the leader of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan.
Rihanna gave birth to the couple's second child – a son named Riot Rose – in August 2023, after famously revealing her pregnancy during the halftime performance at the 2023 Super Bowl. The child's middle name is reportedly inspired by A$AP Rocky's love of flowers.
In September 2025, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcomed a baby girl – their first daughter. The couple revealed the child is named Rocki Irish Mayer, reportedly in honour of A$AP. Her middle name is thought to be a tribute to Rihanna's late father, Ronald Fenty, who was of African, Irish, English, and Scottish descent.
RiRi is guarded about her private life, but what we know is that the singer owns luxurious properties in Los Angeles and a beach home in her native Barbados. However, the Fenty founder wasn't born into such luxury...
A world away from the glitz and glamour that surrounds her today, Robyn Rihanna Fenty was born on 20 February 1988. Born and raised in the parish of Saint Michael on the Caribbean island of Barbados, she is the eldest of three siblings.
The daughter of Monica and Ronald Fenty, the star has spoken about her father's substance abuse issues during her childhood and her parents' subsequent divorce when she was 14 years old, which led her to find solace in music at a young age.
Rihanna and her family lived in this humble bungalow until she was 16 years old. Located on an unassuming street on the outskirts of Bridgetown in Barbados, the house has received somewhat of a glow-up since the star lived here.
Now an Airbnb rental, the three-bedroom property has been painted in vibrant colours and even sports a 'Rihanna' sign at the entrance, ready to greet the star's biggest fans who have made the pilgrimage.
The celebrity's childhood home features a living room and a small kitchen where Rihanna learnt to cook, helping her mother whip up meals for the family. Located on Westbury New Road, which has since been renamed Rihanna Drive in her honour, she's said to visit her hometown a few times a year.
Growing up, music was a constant for Rihanna and, at the age of 15, she started singing regularly with two school friends. They soon scored an audition with record producer Evan Rogers, who was holidaying on the island with his Barbadian wife. He expressed interest in helping her forge a solo career and soon the young star-to-be was travelling between the US and Barbados to work on a demo.
At 16, the budding star was signed by rapper and producer Jay-Z, who was then the CEO of Def Jam Recordings. In May 2005, Rihanna released her debut single, 'Pon de Replay', and her first album, Music of the Sun.
In 2006, she had her first number one hit with 'SOS', which was to set the tone for the rest of her music career. With nine Grammy Awards under her belt, Rihanna has reportedly sold more than 250 million records to date.
Aside from her music career, she is also a bona fide businesswoman. In 2014, she was named the creative director for Puma and went on to design the Fenty x Puma collection. She expanded the line further by launching Fenty Beauty in 2017 and her Savage x Fenty intimates line in 2018, which have both been huge successes.
In February 2021, the lingerie line secured $115 million (£86m) in Series B funding led by L Catterton's Growth Fund on the same day that she closed her clothing brand Fenty Maison.
Going back to the early days of her success, Rihanna reportedly jumped on the real estate ladder in 2009 with this home in the Beverly Hills Post Office area of Los Angeles – a known celebrity property hotspot.
She paid $6.9 million (£5.2m) for the glamorous mansion, situated minutes away from the famous Rodeo Drive, behind private gates.
Having since been given a bespoke makeover, the 8,500-square-foot (790sqm) home boasts a huge main living room with a double-sided fireplace and floor-to-ceiling glazing that opens up onto a luxurious outdoor lounge that's perfect for alfresco entertaining.
With seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, the home has a sumptuous master suite with a one-of-a-kind brass and concrete fireplace and two huge celebrity-worthy walk-in wardrobes, as well as an amazing powder room.
All of the main living spaces have access to the garden, which features a heated saltwater pool, Jacuzzi, and grapevine-wrapped pergola.
Rihanna sold the grand home in 2011 for $5 million (£3.7m). The home was plagued with problems, including major flooding issues, leading the star to reportedly file a lawsuit against the buyer's agent and other involved parties, so she must have been glad to move on from the property.
According to TopTenRealEstateDeals.com, the home was purchased by celebrity duo John Legend and Chrissy Teigen in 2016 for $14.1 million (£10.5m) – nearly twice what Rihanna sold it for. The couple stayed in the home until 2021, when they sold it for $16.8 million (£12.6m).
In 2012, after winning her fifth Grammy Award for her performance on Kanye West's single 'All of the Lights', Rihanna splashed out on a luxurious 11,000-square-foot (1,021sqm) mansion in Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades neighbourhood for $12 million (£9m). However, following multiple break-ins, the star rented out the home for $65,000 (£48.6k) a month and eventually sold it for $11.2 million (£8.3m) in 2016.
In 2013, Rihanna moved into this glamorous 11-storey apartment block in Lower Manhattan's Chinatown. The star leased the 4,600-square-foot (427sqm) apartment for a reported $39,000 (£29.1k) per month, forking out a huge amount in rent until she finally left the Big Apple in 2017.
In October 2013, Rihanna also decided to snap up a property in her native Barbados. A far cry from her modest childhood home, she bought an opulent villa in the One Sandy Lane resort.
Returning to the island for Christmas the year before, the star rented out the mansion, before deciding she loved it so much she was willing to pay $22 million (£16.4m) to call it home.
One of eight properties on the lavish complex, the home has five en suite bedrooms, each with its own private terrace and dressing room.
If you have $15,000 (£11.2k) per night, you too could stay in one of One Sandy Lane's palatial residences courtesy of R & R Properties. The perfect location for celeb spotting, music mogul Simon Cowell, actor Hugh Grant, and fashion designer Vera Wang have also been spotted here.
With a chauffeur, 24-hour concierge, gardener, and private chef on hand to help, the home is the perfect pad for Rihanna to kick back, relax, and spend some quality time with her family. From the manicured gardens to the swimming pool and the state-of-the-art gym, what more could the star need?
Known as the most luxurious accommodation on the island, the property is conveniently located just along the beach from the five-star Sandy Lane resort, which Rihanna is also said to be a fan of.
In June 2014, RiRi decided to return to the West Coast and began renting new digs in Los Angeles for $60,000 (£44.8k) a month. The imposing 12,000-square-foot (1,115sqm) house, known locally as 'The Fortress', has a tough steel-and-concrete façade and plenty of security features, making it the perfect ultra-safe hideout.
Truly built like a fortress, the interior of the home is just as imposing as the exterior. With 60-foot-high (18.3m) ceilings and towering glass windows, the entryway leads through to an array of cavernous living rooms finished in stone, concrete, and steel.
The grand master suite not only features opulent dual en suite bathrooms but also an incredible panic room hidden behind a bulletproof door that slides down from the ceiling. Individual rooms within the seven-bed home also require a security fob to gain entry, ensuring residents are safe and protected at all times.
If all this wasn't enough, the Bauhaus-style home, which was built in 1994, also features a whole host of luxury amenities, including a chef's kitchen, a two-bedroom guesthouse, a large movie theatre, and a gym.
It's unclear how long the star stayed here, but in the same year, she also snapped up a condo in a super-secure Los Angeles skyscraper.
Sometime in 2018, when she was focusing on the expansion of her Fenty Beauty range, Rihanna secretly moved across the pond to London and started renting this regal mansion.
Rihanna reportedly paid $20,000 (£14.9k) a week to rent the period property. Sadly, we can't step inside. However, we know that it has a choice of two studies, plus a glamorous kitchen that sits alongside the dining room and living room. With plenty of space for hosting friends and family, the property also boasts off-street parking for up to 10 cars, a rarity in London.
Despite already owning a condo in this statement skyscraper in Los Angeles, in March 2023, Rihanna splashed out $21 million (£15.7m) for a luxury penthouse. At more than 9,000 square feet (836sqm) of living space, it's one of the largest condos in the building, according to TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.
The home’s primary open-plan living space is characterised by curved floor-to-ceiling windows boasting spectacular views of the LA skyline, a cool white marble accent fireplace, and highly polished dark hardwood floors. This flows into a modern all-white kitchen complete with marble countertops, dual islands, and state-of-the-art appliances.
Rihanna actually managed to secure the property, which was once the home of the late Friends star Matthew Perry, at a substantial discount. Though the initial asking price for the penthouse was a whopping $28 million (£20.9m), Rihanna managed to negotiate the fee down by $7 million (£5.2m), likely using the impending LA mansion tax as a bargaining chip.
The tax was implemented just one day after Rihanna sealed the deal on the home, saving its seller, tech billionaire Nick Molnar, roughly $1.1 million (£822k) in taxes.
During his time in the penthouse, which boasts four bedrooms and six bathrooms, Perry substantially remodelled and customised the space with the help of architect Scott Joyce and interior designer LM Pagano, whose changes remain intact today.
The home’s master suite also boasts a curved wall of windows, as well as dual bespoke closets, dual bathrooms, and its own sitting area.
Arguably the most dramatic feature, four different terraces face in separate directions, offering panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, Downtown LA skyscrapers, the San Gabriel mountains, and Mount Baldy.
Known as The Century, the building itself has long enjoyed a reputation as LA’s premier residential skyscraper. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and completed in 2010, it is known for attracting celebrities who don’t mind paying up to $13,232 (£9.9k) in monthly HOA fees for access to on-site luxuries, including a 24/7 concierge, an outdoor swimming pool, and an in-house restaurant.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are thought to currently live with their three children in a 1930s colonial-style mansion in Beverly Hills, California. They bought the five-bedroom, seven-bathroom residence in December 2021 for $13.8 million (£10.3m).
However, if their brood expands any further, they may need to consider buying a bigger place to accommodate their growing family.
As the most-followed woman on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Rihanna is definitely holding the public’s attention, and with her latest property splurge and her growing family, there’s plenty more in store for the singer as she launches this next chapter of her life. We certainly can’t wait to see what’s next for this multi-talented lady!
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