⁠‘Imagine being a grown man fangirling’—Netizens react as man asks Rihanna for an autograph tattoo, but she shuts him down

Besides her thriving music career, Rihanna often catches netizens' attention with her quirky replies and laid-back personality! Recently, her reaction to a fan's claims about getting her name tattooed caught the audience off-guard as X-users flooded the comments with their POVs.

As Rihanna was leaving a fancy restaurant in Los Angeles with her partner, A$AP Rocky, on January 30, 2025, she was approached by a fan for an autograph. After a brief interaction, he claimed he wanted the autograph tatted on his hands. The pop icon candidly asked him if he had kids, and he affirmed that he had a daughter.

She asked him if he had her name tattooed as well. The sarcastic question left her fans in stitches.

Fans react hilariously to Rihanna's take about getting her autograph tatted

Fangirling (via 5starswat50/ X)

The man just had his 'fangirl' moment caught on camera, followed by his idol shutting him down.

Obsessed (via SpannDaMan/ X)

Imagine admiring an artist throughout, yet getting called 'obsessed'? That's some second-hand embarrassment.

Grown man, ya'll (via ThorDKidd/ X)

Around what age does the 'fangirl' license expire? Looks like netizens have seen enough already!

She doesn't care (via WiggingsWick22/ X)

She's past that phase where a fan's obsession impresses artists. More power to her!

A$AP's reaction (via JayAy_/ X)

Maybe we should appreciate A$AP Rocky's patience throughout the interaction.

Savage (via SWANK147/ X)

Rihanna's savage comebacks are influential at times. Can't blame the fan's obsession!

Unbelievable? (via wavu_is_active/ X)

An autograph isn't enough, maybe the tattoo would convince his friends that he actually encountered the iconic singer.

Life advice (via Mr_Fireside/ X)

Getting life advice from your idol is still a dream for many. Even it's disguised as a harsh comeback.

Crazy (via LionHimself/ X)

the life-changing advice sent him to a realm of realization. His life is going to look different now!

Idolatry check (via RealRenk/ X)

That's some self-awareness being casually instilled in the fan's mind.

In front of Rocky? (via Munda2Savage/ X)

Come on, claiming to get someone's name tattooed right in their partner's presence is wild!

Pay check (via theoilgod/ X)

The more fans, the more money! Maybe you are not perceived as a family after all!

Seriously (via von_4z/ X)

Fans claim that it's sad that certain ethics have to be taught to grown fans by the idol herself.

Celebrity stalkers (via FigManFlex/ X)

Do have the plot for the celebrity stalker's new episode already?

eBay (via daniggler/ X)

We all know what a blue Sharpie implies, right? The fan might be heading to eBay to make a good amount!

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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are among those star couples who never leave the headlines. They are often spotted inspiring 'relationship goals.' The recent fan interaction had fans rooting for them even harder, as they feel Rihanna has set boundaries to maintain mutual respect in the relationship.