Rihanna hit by hotel door in New York, jokes with bodyguard afterward

Published: Jan 20 2026

Last weekend, Rihanna was caught off guard when a closing door unexpectedly struck her as she was exiting the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City. The incident occurred as her security guard walked ahead, leaving the doors to swing shut in her direction. Despite the unexpected mishap, the 37-year-old singer handled the situation with humor, pausing briefly before quipping, "Such a gentleman you are." The interaction was captured in a video that has since gone viral on social media. She then laughed as she got into a waiting car.

Rihanna hit by hotel door in New York, jokes with bodyguard afterward 1

The outing coincided with the release of her partner A$AP Rocky's fourth album, "Don't Be Dumb." The rapper performed the next day as the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live," where the couple was also spotted at the after-party. Rihanna and Rocky share three children, including sons RZA, 3, and Riot, 2, and daughter Rocki, born in September 2025.

Rocky recently told the "New York Times Popcast" that his mother encouraged him to pursue Rihanna. "Mothers know best... I'm thankful that [Rihanna] was put in my life at that time because any time prior to that I don't think I was ready for something like that," he said, calling Rihanna a "very special woman."

Rihanna has also hinted at expanding her family further. In early January, she responded to a social media post from former "Love Island" star Montana Rose Brown about pregnancy, writing, "Wait! So I'm not crazy then? Bet!"

View all