What a trooper! Rihanna chows pizza and fools around backstage as she prepares for first show after being hospitalised
By HOLLY THOMAS
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New pictures of Rihanna as she prepared for her first performance after being hospitalised for exhaustion last month have been released, showing a playful side to the resiliant singer.
Fears were raised for the star when she was pictured with a drip in her arm after partying to the point of exhaustion.
But in these backstage shots the 24-year-old is seen chowing down on snacks and fooling around with the crew backstage before rehearsing for the Robin Hood Foundation Benefit Gala in New York.
Back to form: New pictures have been released of Rihanna in rehearsal for her performance at the Robin Hood Foundation Benefit in Manhattan last month, after she was hospitalised for exhaustion
Girl's gotta eat: Rihanna chows down on a slice of pizza for some much-needed energy
Rihanna is unselfconscious in one photo as she stands on stage in a black vest and jeans, wearing no make-up, eating a much-needed slice of pizza.
She then did a quick sound check, and made sure she had her dance moves down without spending too much precious energy.
Ever the professional, it appears that despite her weakened state the star didn't stint on preparation, and conducted yet another rehearsal in the same day once dressed and in full make-up.
Getting into the swing of things: Rihanna looked subdued during her sound check, but livened up as the rehearsal got underway
Everyone remember their place? Rhianna squeezes in a quick dance rehearsal
Little tired? The singer looked as though she was trying to save her energy for the show itself
Rihanna looked far more herself once in costume- a stunning gold mini skirt and bra teamed with leopard print boots, gold make-up and a gold headdress.
Health fears: Only a week beforehand Rihanna tweeted a shot of her arm while she was in hospital for exhaustion
She is seen playing around with an affable assistant backstage, before launching into a full costume rehearsal.
Rihanna was later pictured leaving her New York hotel ready for her performance at the Robin Hood Foundation Benefit Gala.
While she usually keeps her costume under wraps until she hits the stage, the singer was done up in her warrior queen make-up, with her headdress already in place.
The We Found Love singer was wearing her hotel dressing gown as she made her way to the gala, and stopped to sign autographs for fans.
Rihanna looked fantastic, considering that less than a week beforehand she was bed bound with a drop in her arm suffering from exhaustion.
The Barbadian beauty took to the stage at the Benefit wearing an eye-catching bustier and theatrical snake headdress.
During one routine, Rihanna teamed the revealing strapless and midriff-baring top with a matching gold skirt and later with a pair of leopard print slashed Princess Jasmine-inspired trousers.
Rihanna performed at Manhattan venue Jacob K Javits for the charity event, kicking off proceedings with Only Girl (In The World), before launching into Run This Town and Live Your Life.
Costume rehearsal: Rihanna got into character as soon as she donned this incredible gold ensemble
Left nothing to chance: Ever the professional, it appears that despite her weakened state the star didn't stint on preparation
The show came just after fears for the singer's health when she collapsed after a non-stop stint of partying.
A source told America's Star magazine: 'Rihanna loves to party but this past month she's gotten really out of control. She's been drinking almost everyday.'
Rihanna retweeted a poignant message from Twitter page The Notebook Of Love, saying: 'I'm not invincible or unstoppable, but I stay strong because it's the only way to survive in this world.'
Roaring success: The show went down a storm. with Rihanna performing to her full ability despite being unwell
Took a little rest: The throne must have come in handy in-between those rigorous dance routines
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