By MIKE LARKIN


Water wrestling: Rihanna picks up her friend during a poolside drinking session in Rio


She's making a habit of public displays of affection with her female friends of late.

Rihanna wasn't shy about cosying up to her pals during an afternoon of boozing by the pool in Rio de Janeiro this week.

The 23-year-old was pictured picked up her friend in the water and cuddling up to another as they group sipped their cocktails as the sun set.


Give me a cuddle: The singer then cosies up to another pal as they wade in the water


During her holiday in Italy last month the Umbrella singer was spotted passionately kissing one of her friends during another alcohol-fuelled afternoon in the sunshine on a boat.

IT'S ON: Rihanna and Katy Perry go head to head as the superstar duo Rock out in Rio
The star was letting her hair down at her hotel pool before storming the stage at the Rock in Rio music festival last night.

She spent her day off dancing and laughing with her entourage wearing a black and white bandeau bikini.

There's a crisis? Rihanna did not seem to have a care in the world as she enjoyed a refreshment at the pool in Rio, Brazil


She clutched a drink as she waded in the pool make-up free.

Perhaps the cool water was a relief for the singer after the heat she took for wearing an obscene necklace to church.

Barbadian Rihanna has come under fire for wearing the piece of jewellry, which bears the word c***, when she visited the Brazilian chapel at the famous Christ the Redeemer statue

Behind the times: It is doubtful she would have been keeping up with the news while she relaxed with friends

Sell high: Perhaps Rihanna was trying to signal her stockbroker as she enjoyed the wonderful weather


Rihanna will have been toasting the release her brand new single We Found Love, which is a collaboration with dance maestro Calvin Harris.

She presumably turned to the Scottish music master after enjoying his hits such as Acceptable In The 80s, I'm Not Alone and his Dizzee Rascal collaboration Dance Wiv Me.

The star is clearly enjoying herself in Brazil - earlier this week, she spent time chilling out on the beach with a group of friends sipping cocktails and indulging in a henna tattoo.

Lying low: Rihanna will be keeping her head down after the furore caused by wearing her offensive necklace to the chapel


source:dailymail