Rihanna set the internet on fire after showing love to Claressa Shields and Papoose’s relationship on the timeline.
It started innocently enough. A fan shared a clip of Rihanna looking completely smitten with A$AP Rocky, the father of her three children, captioning it simply: “Rihanna is gone.” Instead of scrolling past, the Bajan billionaire popped into the replies and took ownership of the moment. Her response was playful, loud, and very specific.
“Claressa Shields type gone bout him!!”
That one line unexpectedly pulled her into one of the most debated celebrity relationship sagas of the past year.
For those who’ve been watching closely, the reference wasn’t random. Claressa Shields has been unapologetic and vocal about her love for rapper Papoose, a stance that has drawn both praise and backlash, especially given the unresolved tension surrounding his marriage to Remy Ma.
In December 2024, Remy took to social media, accusing her husband of infidelity and naming Claressa as the other woman. What followed was a messy, emotional exchange played out across Instagram. Remy shared what she claimed were direct messages between Papoose and Shields, alleging betrayal and a campaign to damage her reputation. Claressa Shields clapped back with her own posts, while Papoose denied cheating, accused Remy of repeated unfaithfulness, and described their marriage as long broken.
He went further, revealing that he had asked for a divorce multiple times and claimed Remy chose public drama over private resolution, even with their young daughter in the middle.
Through all of it, Claressa Shields stayed ten toes down. She didn’t retreat. She didn’t soften her stance. She continued to speak openly about her feelings for Papoose and framed their connection as genuine and supportive, regardless of public opinion.
So when Rihanna invoked her name as shorthand for being fiercely devoted to her man, the reaction was instant. Some fans gasped. Others laughed. A few side-eyed the reference. But Shields herself? She embraced it.
“Period @rihanna only way to be about a good man,” she wrote, retweeting Rihanna’s comment without hesitation.
Now the timeline is buzzing, opinions are flying, and everyone has a take. Was Rihanna just joking? Was it a subtle endorsement? Or was it simply one woman recognizing another woman who loves loudly?
