Rihanna's BFF Melissa Forde Celebrates Singer's 35th Birthday With Montage

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As if Rihanna didn't already have enough to celebrate these days, today is her 35th birthday. The singer has been in a whirlwind these last few months as she prepared for her epic halftime performance at the Super Bowl. It went on without a hitch—albeit there was a major surprise when she revealed to the world that she was pregnant with her second child. Following the global attention that her recent performance gave, she's back to being lavished with well wishes.

One person who has seen Rihanna's evolution throughout the years, up close and personal, has been her best friend Melissa Forde. For decades, the ladies have flaunted their close friendship and doted on one another, regardless of Ri's industry status. Not long ago, Forde shared a montage of photos showing the trips, vacations, and all-around fun times with the hitmaker.

Melissa Forde Celebrates Rihanna's 35th Birthday With Heartwarming Post
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Recording artist Rihanna and Melissa Forde attend the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

"Happyyy Birthdayyy to MY BFF4L @badgalriri," Forde penned in the caption to he rpost. "Today marks not only your 35th Fine Ass birthday but 20 years of friendship/sisterhood!! Y’all already know how I’m coming behind mines no questions asked!! Love you for life Rob to 20 more years of friendship and many many more years of life and blessings! ❤️❤️🥳🥳🎉🎊🎈🎁🎊🎊🎉🎈🎈🎉🎊🎉🎈."

As any bestie does, Forde has praised each and every one of Rihanna's accomplishments. She shared a photo of herself at the Super Bowl with a camera in hand, along with other press photographers. In that caption, she noted just how monumental a moment Rihanna's performance was for the Caribbean.

Forde Praises Super Bowl Performance

"Truly a surreal moment for the entire Caribbean!!" she wrote. "MYY BESTIEEE & sister @badgalriri performed for the NFL Halftime SuperBowl Show!! A memory that will live foreverrr in time!! Yes I shed gangster tears because no words could ever explain how proud I am now and always to call you my friend. 🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧#Caribbeanstandup."

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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