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“Oprah’s Next Chapter” is definitely a revealing show. The famous host invited Rihanna for an interview and the turn of events was more or less surprising. We all know what happened in early 2009: an argument that apparently started from a text message, ended up with a bruised Rihanna just before the Grammys. The assaulter: boyfriend Chris Brown, who pleaded guilty and did some community service as a punishment. The singer burst into tears when Oprah opened the topic, saying that, 3 years later, she still loves Brown. “My stomach drops, and I have to maintain this poker face and not let it get to the outer part of me,” she said about a recent meeting with her ex. She attributes the 2009 incident to them being too young (he was 20 at the time and she was 21), a staled relationship and his need for help. She referred to him as her best friend and love of her life, saying that they recently reconnected and have been working on their friendship. How can anyone be so forgiving and so in love still? It’s things like these that really show how celebrities are only people…

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