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And Finally
Rihanna’s exposed underwear not welcome on Irish farmland
By CMU Editorial | Published on Wednesday 28 September 2011
There was Rihanna, just minding her own business, removing her clothes in a field in Northern Ireland, when the farmer whose field it was, Alan Graham, turned up and ordered her to cover herself. Alan Graham wasn’t the only person to notice the singer’s underwear; she seemingly caused quite a traffic jam after hundreds of people arrived at the farm near Bangor in County Down to have a look.
Rihanna was filming a new video for her song ‘We Found Love’ ahead of three shows in Belfast later this week, and her people had been given permission by Graham to use his field for a video shoot. However, he said he hadn’t been aware that there would be any pants on show when he signed up, and only noticed what was going on when he went to collect a tractor.
Speaking to the BBC, he said: “I thought it was inappropriate. I requested them to stop and they did. I had a conversation with Rihanna, and I hope she understands where I’m coming from. We shook hands. I didn’t know who was coming [for the video shoot]. If the name ‘Rihanna’ had been mentioned, well, no disrespect, but it wouldn’t have meant anything. From my point of view, it was my land, I have an ethos and I felt it was inappropriate. I wish no ill will against Rihanna and her friends. [But] perhaps they could acquaint themselves with a greater God”.