This week, Oprah Winfrey chose to re-release her 2012 interview with the Fenty Beauty star, 32, for an episode of her Oprah Winfrey’s Supersoul Conversations podcast. During the chat, Rihanna opened up about her bond with the ‘Questions’ singer.”And that’s not something we’re ever going to change. That’s not something you can shut off, if you’ve ever been in love.”
She added, “I think he was the love of my life. He was the first love. And I see that he loved me the same way… it’s not even about us being together.
“I truly love him. So the main thing for me is that he’s at peace. I’m not at peace if he’s a little unhappy, or he’s still lonely.”During the interview, Oprah questioned whether RiRi would consider getting back with Brown. “He’s in a relationship of his own,” the Barbadian singer said.
“I’m single but we have maintained a very close friendship ever since the restraining order has been dropped. We’ve just worked on it, little by little, and it has not been easy. It’s not easy.”
“I thought I hated Chris and I realized it was love that was tarnished. It looked like hate because it was ugly, angry, it was inflamed, it was tainted. And I realized that what it was is I had to forgive him because I cared about him still. And the minute I let go of that, I started living again.”