Rihanna has been praised after a video captured the singer reassuring a fan living with cancer during an emotional meeting at a grocery store in Beverly Hills, California.

The viral clip shows the fan asking Rihanna for a photograph while explaining that she felt self-conscious about her appearance.

“I look terrible. I live with cancer. Can I take a picture with you? I am local here,” the fan said.

Rihanna immediately reassured the woman, replying, “You don’t look terrible,” before posing for a photograph with her.

The fan then showed Rihanna a photograph of herself wearing a wig, explaining, “Actually, this is what I look like with my wig.”

Responding warmly, Rihanna said, “You know what I live for…a good hairline, honey.”

She then encouraged the fan to embrace her appearance, adding, “This is what I like to see. Anytime you meet anybody don’t do that. You’re fire just like that.”

The fan told Rihanna she loves her and blew her a kiss before saying, “Thank you.You made me feel good”.

The exchange has since been widely shared across social media, with many praising the singer for her supportive and compassionate response.

The encounter comes weeks after Rihanna unveiled a deeply personal tattoo created from drawings by her children.

Celebrity tattoo artist Keith McCurdy, known professionally as Bang Bang, shared images of the tattoo on Instagram, writing, “Family tats @badgalriri Designed by her babies ♥️.”