After Rihanna won the 2016 MTV Video Vanguard Award, Drake surprised her with a humongous billboard that read Congratulations to Rihanna. In one of his speech he also said that he has been in love with Rihanna since he was 22 and that she is one of the closest friends of her.

Was Rihanna in a relationship with Drake?

Rihanna and Drake had a lasting connection, but the pair lovingly dubbed “AubRih” was fraught with fighting, breakups and make-ups (and even an alleged bar fight with her ex Chris Brown).

Is Drake friends with Rihanna?

In 2018, Rihanna was very matter-of-fact when she stated that she and Drake were no longer even friends , saying, “We dont have a friendship now, but were not enemies either. It is what it is.” They didnt appear romantically linked, however, plus RiRi was also spotted getting cozy with A$AP Rocky.