Nate Burleson knew Rihanna’s secret.
Prior to her Super Bowl 2023 halftime performance, Rihanna teased that she was bringing a “surprise guest” on stage during an interview with Burleson, a co-host of “CBS Mornings.”
After the singer stirred pregnancy news, debuting her baby bump in a red leather outfit at State Farm Stadium, Burleson confirmed that he knew she was expecting her second child.
“So when #rihanna told @nateburleson there was gonna be a surprise guest at the halftime show, I’m betting that the BABY is the surprise guest,” someone tweeted — to which Burleson replied: “Bingo!”
“People want to know, are there any surprises? … Will there be a surprise?” Burleson asked during his interview with Rihanna, which aired days before her Super Bowl 57 halftime show.
“I’m thinking about bringing someone,” she said with a smile. “I’m not sure.”
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A representative for Rihanna confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the Grammy winner is pregnant following her Super Bowl halftime show.
Rihanna welcomed a son with her boyfriend, rapper A$AP Rocky, in May 2022.
Burleson, a former receiver, played 11 seasons in the NFL.