The 'RiLisa' crossover finally happened! BLACKPINK's Lisa🔯 and Rihanna posed for a photo together at the Gala Des Pieces Jaunes in Paris, France.
The BLACKPINK rapper fulfilled her own and her fans' wishes by sharing a photo with her idol. Rihannaᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ's influence on Lisa's musical journey has been no secret from her fans, making this iconic meeting between a significant moment for her. Upon witnessing both music sensations in the same place, of course, fans were eagerly anticipating a moment where they could come together, and their wish was finally granted.
ꦛThe Thai rapper-dancer took to her social media handle on Monday to post a bunch of photos from the event's behind-the-scenes. In the third slide is an all-smiles, stunning picture where Lisa gracefully placed her arm around Rihanna's waist. The K-pop star donned a white and ivory ensemble, while the R&B sensation made a bold fashion statement in black and gold.
🥃The photo became viral the moment it landed on Instagram and stirred up the internet. BLINKs worldwide praised Lisa and said, "You made it!" A fan also said, "Omgg with Rihanna?!!" One more said, "let’s quickly remind ourselves that THEE rihanna just witnessed LISA’s legendary performance. i’m just not ok." "BLINKS THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!! We got a PICTURE of the YEAR! Lili and Riri in one frame," said another.
❀Old interviews of Lisa calling the 'Diamonds' crooner her "mother" also resurfaced, which led fans to comment, "call that a mother convention!"
ꦫThe photo comes hours after the 'LALISA' crooner delivered a captivating performance alongside Stray Kids. The star-studded event, attended by celebrities like Maroon 5, Pharrell Williams, J Balvin, A$AP Rocky, and Rihanna, garnered more excitement. Fans were also happy to see RiRi enjoying Lisa's performance.