Why did Rihanna duct tape Floyd Mayweather at the BET awards?

Last night’s BET Awards were notable for a few moments. P. Diddy fell into a hole onto the stage, and Janet Jackson received the Ultimate Icon award (to coincide with her upcoming album release). What everyone’s talking about is how Rihanna sat next to Floyd Mayweather for much of the show. She also teasingly toyed with a roll of duct tape. Then Rihanna bound Floyd’s hands with a bandanna and taped his mouth shut. Here’s a clip.

This was a scripted moment by BET, so what does it mean? One could take it as commentary. Floyd Mayweather has an extensive domestic violence record, and Rihanna still has to deal with the Chris Brown fallout. But the execution of this stunt was too jokey. Rihanna also sang along with Breezy’s performance, so she wasn’t in a serious mood at all.

I’m including more photos of Rihanna, including pictures from her recent Tokyo fashion show appearance for Dior. There’s also a photo of her with rumored hookup Karim Benzema, a Real Madrid footballer. Oh, and here’s the teaser trailer for Rihanna’s “BBHMM” video, which arrives with violent implications.

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Photos courtesy of Pacific Coast News, Fame/Flynet & WENN

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  1. The Eternal Side-Eye says:

    I don’t know when people will stop expecting Rihanna to comment on domestic abuse against women. She defends Chris, her own abuser, so no she’s not commenting against Floyd. In fact I believe she’s supported him at fights before.

    Yeah we’d all like it if it were different but she’s one of the many who turn a blind eye and deaf ear.

    It was just a set up and promo for BBHMM, same with her throwing a stack of bills at Stephen Hill.

  2. INeedANap says:

    Yeah, after her father publically called her fat and talked about how her family all loves C. Brown and wants him back in her life, I could see why she has issues cutting off abusers.

  3. GoodNamesAllTaken says:

    No opinion on the duct tape, but she looks adorable in the Dior.

    • Dena says:

      Yes! I love that outfit even though the dress is too youthful for me but I can still rock those shoes.

  4. daisyfly says:

    Is she singing BBHMM because she can’t afford pants or a conditioning mask for that hair? Gurr, your hair looks more fried than a KFC all you can eat buffet.

  5. bns says:

    The most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. Loooove her ❤️

  6. Kiki says:

    She is Rihanna. ‘Nuff said. I still think she should just give up this music crop career and be a supermodel for once. That is better lucrative than singing nonsense.

  7. The Eternal Side-Eye says:

    Dear Lord the shoes with the Dior outfit are atrocious.

    They should be set fire to immediately.

  8. Naddie says:

    What can we expect from Rihanna, anyway.

  9. kri says:

    Ri is gorgeous, but I can’t imagine what really goes through her head when she has to watch Chris Brown onstage. But Diddy falling into that abyss was one of the greates things I have ever seen and it is proof that the universe has a sense of humor.

  10. CatJ says:

    TMZ has film of Rhianna going into a club and Chris B. going in three minutes later.
    She was sitting with the football player, but, they all left the club within a minute of each other….. WTH is going on with her? Maybe nothing, just looks dicey…..

  11. HH says:

    So…. No one is going to comment on the fact that the trailer is 1:47, but the song is all of 3 min long (with the last 30 secs or so just musical background)????

    • ORLY says:

      I can’t wait for this Video. Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal) is supposed to be in it. They shot it about 3 months ago.

      • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

        Well NOW I’m excited, Geez that man is amazing in the way im sure he’s a great guy but he’s utterly terrified me.

  12. My Two Cents says:

    Pretty sure the tape and Floyd was just promotion for her song. That football player does not look her type at all. I bet that was a PR stunt for his side or hers maybe. As far as her relationship with CB, I guess its her business. She knows him better than any of us who judge them.