Work! Rihanna reigns supreme in slinky layered lilac gown as she shrugs off her recent illness at the 2016 BRIT Awards

PUBLISHED: 19:28, 24 February 2016 | UPDATED: 19:48, 24 February 2016

Earlier this month she pulled out of performing at the Grammys due to the fact she was at risk of hemorrhaging her vocal chords.

But back in fabulous fashion, Rihanna reigned supreme on Wednesday night as she graced the red carpet at the 2016 BRIT Awards in London.

Happy to be back in the spotlight, the 28-year-old shrugged off her recent dramas as she blew kisses to the cameras in a slinky lilac number.

Work! Rihanna reigned supreme at the 2016 BRIT Awards in London on Wednesday evening

Spreading some love: The 28-year-old singer blew kisses to the camera as she walked the red carpet

Doing well to show off her enviable figure, Rihanna modelled a delicate floor length gown which looked perfect against her complexion.

A season veteran at red carpet affairs, the Work singer offered a variety of poses to showcase her plunging purple ensemble.

The gown, which featured a low cut neckline, was made up of delicate layers beautified with sequinned detail.

Pretty in purple: Rihanna offered up a variety of poses as she modelled her floor length number

Happy days: The budding fashion designer was clearly in good spirits as she arrived at the event

Simply beautiful: The plunging gown was made up of delicate layers beautified with sequinned detail

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