{"id":45957,"date":"2026-02-16T11:53:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/?p=45957"},"modified":"2026-02-16T11:53:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:53:45","slug":"after-that-viral-video-heres-how-bronwyn-newport-and-rihanna-actually-became-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2026\/02\/16\/after-that-viral-video-heres-how-bronwyn-newport-and-rihanna-actually-became-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"After *that* viral video, here&#8217;s how Bronwyn Newport and Rihanna actually became friends"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"1120\">There\u2019s no other way to put it, the internet collectively lost its mind when footage of <a href=\"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2025\/12\/15\/erm-bronwyn-newport-just-revealed-the-only-housewife-todd-actually-doesnt-hate\/\">Bronwyn Newport<\/a> and Rihanna together in New York City started trending this February.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"1120\">This was no simple A-list sighting&#8230; it was a Real Housewives-megastar crossover moment that felt totally surreal.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"1120\">Bravo stans, fashion obsessives, and Rihanna&#8217;s loyal followers alike watched in real time as cameras flashed, the duo exited a show during NYFW, and social feeds suddenly filled with clips.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"1120\">What started as a quick paparazzi video turned into much more, and now everyone&#8217;s wondering if there&#8217;s much to their friendship?!<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1166\">Rihanna and Bronwyn were spotted together<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"cy\">Bronwyn walking out with Rihanna at NYFW <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RHOSLC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RHOSLC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d7MGlII1UX\">pic.twitter.com\/d7MGlII1UX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 esteco \ud83c\udf51 \ud83d\udc8e \ud83c\udf3a \ud83c\udf5d \ud83e\ude7a\ud83e\udda9\ud83c\udf4a (@esteco2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/esteco2\/status\/2022580175461052750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1703\">Everyone&#8217;s social feeds lit up with clips of Bronwyn Newport of <a href=\"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2025\/11\/06\/unveiling-the-real-ages-of-the-real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city-ladies\/\">The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City<\/a> walking out of a fashion event alongside global music icon Rihanna during New York Fashion Week on February 14.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1703\">People compared the moment to a crossover episode no one knew they needed, complete with paparazzi flashes, coats that could\u2019ve been coordinated, and social feeds exploding with screenshots and GIFs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"2323\">In the clip, we see Bronwyn decked out in a glittery two-piece and a floral coat stepping out with Rihanna, who, as expected, handled the chaos with effortless poise.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2889\">But this wasn\u2019t a one-off snapshot. Longtime <a href=\"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2026\/01\/20\/britani-batemans-daughter-reveals-they-had-a-major-fight-at-bravocon-and-it-was-messy\/\">Bravo<\/a> watchers will remember that their friendship goes way back.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2889\">Rihanna actually DM\u2019d Bronwyn during her first season on RHOSLC, and Bronwyn didn\u2019t open the message for two days because she thought it was fake.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2889\">Speaking on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HrXKmPKzTY4\">Virtual Reali-tea<\/a> in 2024, Bronwyn explained she saw a message from &#8220;Bal Gal Riri,&#8221; and while she was hesitant to read it, her estranged hubby, <a href=\"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2025\/12\/12\/why-didnt-bronwyn-split-from-todd-when-she-found-out-he-cheated-on-rhoslc\/\">Todd Bradley<\/a>, urged her to open the DM.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2889\">Once she finally saw it and wrote Rihanna back, the singer apparently immediately replied.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2889\">&#8220;I&#8217;m so grateful she&#8217;s DM&#8217;d me, she&#8217;s very sweet to me. She has opinions on Salt Lake City, she has opinions on me&#8230; I care zero about the rest of the ladies on Salt Lake City, I have Rihanna now!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2889\">It looks like the two are pretty close, considering their NYFW moment and the fact Rihanna used words like &#8220;bestie&#8221; and soulmate&#8221; in her messages to Bronwyn last year.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2891\" data-end=\"2928\">People are worried for Lisa Barlow<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">everyone making bronwyn with Rihanna about lisa this is really lisa barlow\u2019s world<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 elle (@itisthegirl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itisthegirl\/status\/2022778929786855848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"3279\">And of course, the social feeds couldn\u2019t let this go without a side of Bravo drama.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"3279\">Enter the memes about <a href=\"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2026\/01\/23\/erm-angie-katsanevas-just-spoke-in-congress-and-made-the-whole-thing-about-lisa-barlow\/\">Lisa Barlow<\/a>, whose documented enthusiasm for celebrity encounters&#8230; and history of posting pics with stars&#8230; now has people joking that she\u2019s personally devastated she didn\u2019t get a Rihanna selfie first.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3683\">Some people are hilariously joking: &#8220;Someone check on Lisa,&#8221; and more are sharing posts about Lisa waking up and scrolling Instagram to find Bronwyn and Riri trending.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3683\">One tweeted: &#8220;B***hhhhh bronwyn hanging with Rihanna SOMEONE CHECK ON LISA BARLOW.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>For all the latest reality TV cast member news, scandals, gossip and updates \u2013 like\u00a0<\/i><a 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