Rihanna and Hassan Jameel's Relationship was Reportedly "Hard to Maintain"

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From Harper's BAZAAR

  • Rihanna and her billionaire boyfriend Hassan Jameel have reportedly broken up after almost three years together, according to Us Weekly.

  • The pop star and businessman kept their relationship ultra private over the years, but were spotted occasionally together while traveling.


Rihanna and her boyfriend of three years—Toyota heir Hassan Jameel—have reportedly split after three years together, a source confirms to Us Weekly.

The singer/designer/beauty mogul and the Saudi businessman were first rumored to have begun dating in June 2017, and managed to keep a very low profile during their relationship.

According to People, the reason for the former pair's split was simply due to the two "not being a good match." A source close to the couple told the magazine, "Their lives were too different and it was hard to maintain a relationship."

They've been photographed together a number of times throughout the course of their relationship—usually while traveling together in foreign countries, attending Lakers games, and of course, unapologetically showcasing major PDA by the pool. Their infamous poolside pics even inspired the viral hashtag #RihannaHasAMan when the news of their pairing first broke. They never made an official red carpet appearance together.

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Photo credit: Josiah Kamau - Getty Images

A source told Us Weekly that the reason why Rihanna and Jameel's pairing originally worked so well for so long was due to their opposite but complimentary personalities.

"The romance was a case of opposites attract. Rihanna and Hassan understand each other very well and their personalities mesh well together,” a source previously told Us Weekly. “They’re both so different, but it works for them.”

Rihanna didn't often publicly acknowledge the two's relationship but did admit to Interview magazine last summer that she was "of course" in love with the handsome heir. She also laughed off plans of marriage and a wedding.

"Only God knows that, girl,” said Rihanna regarding a future wedding. “We plan and God laughs, right?”

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