Since the birth of her first child in 2022, Rihanna has retired from the music scene, leaving her millions of fans to patiently wait for a new album. In 2023, the 36-year-old star announced her pregnancy for the second time with a spectacular show at the Super Bowl.

Although her return to social media soon followed, Rihanna focused on promoting her cosmetics and lingerie company, showing that this will be her direction for the future. This was made more clear during her June 6 public appearance with ASAP Rocky, where she wore a blue t-shirt that read “I’m retired.”

Paparazzi and fans on social media have wondered if this message suggests Rihanna is retiring from singing at just 36 years old. Photos and videos of her ride have sparked debate, with optimists hoping it’s trolling or that the phrase ‘I’m retired’ might be the title of her long-awaited new album.

Comments on Twitter expressed a variety of sentiments: “Why do you hate us?”, “Ok, we’ve been waiting for a new album” and “I hope he doesn’t mean it.” Others humorously point out: “She loves trolling us so much” and “I’d retire at 36 too if I had that many billions.”

The anxiety of Rihanna’s fans continues, in the hope that their favorite artist has not closed the chapter of her musical career for good.