Rihanna opens up in heartfelt interview about how she tried to ‘change’ ex Chris Brown

Rihanna talks about domestic abuse.

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by Maria Vallahis |
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Rihanna has graced yet another magazine cover and this time she has a D&M (deep and meaningful) during the interview.

"Bad Gal Ri-Ri" appears on the cover of Vanity Fair, offering a heartfelt interview in which she has opened up about her tumultuous relationship with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.

The couple appeared to be the epitome of the perfect couple at the time; They were loved-up, both with booming music career, until Chris assaulted Rihanna before the Grammys in 2009.

At the time, the Bitch Better Have My Money singer took Chris back and revealed it was because she tried to “change” him.

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    "I was very protective of him. I felt that people didn’t understand him. Even after…but you know, you realise after a while that in that situation you’re the enemy,” she revealed.

    "You want the best for them, but if you remind them of their failures, or if you remind them of bad moments in their life, or even if you say I’m willing to put up with something, they think less of you - because they know you don’t deserve what they’re going to give.

    "And if you put up with it, maybe you are agreeing that you [deserve] this, and that’s when I finally had to say, ‘Uh-oh, I was stupid thinking I was built for this.’ Sometimes you just have to walk away."

    Ri-Ri and Chris performing together at the Z100 Jingle Ball 2008 Stand Up For Cancer Benefit Concert, Madison Square Garden, New York, in Dec 2008.
    Ri-Ri and Chris performing together at the Z100 Jingle Ball 2008 Stand Up For Cancer Benefit Concert, Madison Square Garden, New York, in Dec 2008.

    Rihanna, who is rumoured to be dating rapper Travis Scott, also revealed that now she and her former flame “don't have much of a relationship”.

    Recently an insider spoke to The Sun about Ri-Ri and Travis’ relationship, saying: "Her friends think this is already her most committed relationship since Chris Brown."

    VF shared their cover on Instagram of Ri-Ri for their November issue, captioned: In a tell-all interview, November cover star @badgalriri opens up about relationships, her “bad girl” reputation, and her next album. Photograph by Annie Leibovitz."

    And currently the Bajan beauty is enjoying the sites of French capital Paris, for PFW.

    Justin Timberlake looks well awkward at Rihanna and Travis Scott's PDA:

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    Justin Timberlake looks well awkward at Rihanna and Travis Scott's PDA

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    Now the story, as narrated by Justin Timberlake...

    Erm, Ri? I'm here!

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    Travis about to go in for a Ri-cuddle.

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    Justin then strangles Rihanna for ignoring him.

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    So awkward.

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    Helloooo, Rihanna? I'm talking to you too you know?

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    I'm still here you know, Rihanna?

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    OK, whatever, BYE Rihanna. We're not friends anymore.

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    RIHANNA! Can you even see what I'm showing you on my phone through your shades?

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