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When Visibly Upset Rihanna Cried During Live Performance & Then Met Dee Devlin and Conor McGregor Later

Published 11/08/2022, 3:30 PM EST

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Barbadian Singer, actress, and businesswoman Rihanna is loved by one and all. The international star goes around the world for live shows and tours. Hectic schedules and packed venues are not for everyone. Rihanna arrived late at a live concert at Aviva stadium.

In 2016, Rihanna was doing the U.K. and Ireland leg of her Anti world tour. She came 30 minutes late and took the stage at 9:15 PM. She opened the gig with her popular number Stay, but was visibly upset and cried while starting her second song, Love The Way You Lie.

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The star lit up the Dublin crowd with her amazing performance and choice of numbers. The stadium was a witness to an amazing musical extravaganza and a magical night.

Rihanna meets superfans Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin

The seasoned performer, however, took control of her emotions and went ahead with the concert. She dished out ‌24 numbers as Aviva stadium went wild. Rihanna duly appreciated the crowd. She said, “I only have ever in my life heard an audience of people scream so loud that they sound like one voice and that only happens in Ireland, in Dublin… Thank you so much.”

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Rihanna also had some special fans attending her concert. UFC superstar Conor McGregor, and his Fiance Dee Devlin were seen enjoying their favorite Rihanna numbers in one of the corporate boxes. The couple also went backstage to meet the performer.

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Rihanna invited ‘The Notorious’ and his longtime girlfriend backstage after the show. Pictures posted on Instagram suggested the couple had a gala time with the Barbadian performer. She shared a photo of herself with McGregor on her Instagram account, captioning it: “Met @thenotoriousmma #ConorMcGregor backstage last night! So much heart! Thanks for your kind words!

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Top athletes and performers go through high-pressure situations. They get very little time for their personal enjoyment. When coincidences make them meet, it’s always great to see them having a good time. Rihanna might have cried because of stress or some other thing. She might have gotten overwhelmed, but it didn’t show in the pictures with Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin. Are you a Rihanna fan too?

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Akshay Pallav

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Akshay Pallav is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed his undergraduation from National Institute of Fashion Technology in Apparel Production, he has been a sports enthusiast all his life and has several medals at the University level across multiple sports including basketball, badminton, track and field. He aspires to interview Conor McGregor and Cristiano Ronaldo someday.
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