Rihanna Shares Post Honoring A Fan Who Lost Her Battle With Cancer—And Now We're Crying
Almost all famous artists make a difference to their fans, but it's much rarer for a fan to make a major impact on an artist. Some fans, however, have stories so touching that even pop superstars like Rihanna can't help but take notice.
One such fan was a young lady named Monia, who was battling cancer for the third time. After a very painful journey, Monia sadly passed away earlier this month. Though they hadn't known each other long, the super-fan had such an impact on Rihanna that the singer penned a touching Instagram post to remember her by.
In her post, Rihanna wrote:
"Navy Angels! This Christmas, we lost a beautiful spirit who was such a pillar of strength to us! Most of our friendship she's spent in a hospital or doctor's office! This picture was just a few months ago, she looked at me and said "Rih the cancer is back" I'll never forget the fear in her eyes this day!"
Rihanna also posted a behind-the-scenes video of their last meeting:
Rihanna continued to support Monia on social media, liking her posts, commenting on pictures, and visiting at meet-and-greet events. On one of Monia's last Instagram photos, Rihanna commented:
"Sis we are all praying for you! Your strength and your ability to let the beauty in your spirit shine through, even in the midst of adversity, is tremendously inspiring!! Thank you for continuing to share your journey with us! I imagine it's quite a lonely one, hours on end in hospital walls, being scared to even fall asleep because you're afraid u won't wake up, feeling like nobody will ever understand that, the physical agony, the medication and all their side effects...I can't begin to imagine what you feel, so I want you to know we are all here for you and I encourage the NAVY to rally around you during these times! Love you!"
The comment made a huge difference to Monia, who reposted it along with a message about what it meant to her:
"I haven't posted in a while because there was so much going on.. so much pain, so many bad news, just too much. and right in the worst time, she's there for me. this made my day. thank you robyn, for being so real and supportive. and thanks to everyone else who is supportive in any way, every comment, every dm, every prayer - I appreciate it so much 🙏🏼 tomorrow morning is my next mrt scan, because my left eye is hurting a lot and they gotta make sure I don't have a new tumor in my brain or something. I'll keep you updated. love you x"
Fans everywhere were touched by the relationship between Riri and Monia:
@PopCrave @rihanna Rih is so kind hearted, rip Monia😔❤— nicky (@nicky) 1545921015.0
Can we get @Rihanna to share the family’s fundraiser for Monia’s funeral? https://t.co/WxoqZpgqfP— Romy (@Romy) 1545911940.0
@PopCrave @rihanna RIP Monia we will miss you😭😇🙏❤— Rihanna Updates (@Rihanna Updates) 1545922100.0
im so sad for monia i remember the day she met rihanna she was so happy😢😢— VLAD (@VLAD) 1545929509.0
R.I.P beautiful Monia... 🙏🏼😭😭💔💔@rihanna https://t.co/eql5mtqf8b— Rihanna Charts (@Rihanna Charts) 1545903135.0
oh my god i just found out monia died..... i’m crushed rihanna liked her sm ):— not su🕯 (@not su🕯) 1545878748.0
Monia would ultimately fall victim to the cancer which plagued her for so long, but Rihanna is sure her beautiful soul won't soon be forgotten:
"Still she pushed forward, fighting the fight everyday with the Navy behind her supporting her every step of the way! We are all heartbroken about this!!! You will never be forgotten! Love you my angel @moniasto fly in peace."
A Woman Asks For Advice About Her Boyfriend That Censors Her In Public, And The Internet Delivers
Love is rough. There are many little quirks you have to put up with in a partner. Those quirks are part of the "compromise" that makes love worth it. Or... are they more than quirks? Are they flat out rude actions. Some people may not be able to handle all you are and your authentic self. That's a problem y'all. For instance...
Redditor Pohllypockets went to Reddit for some "Dear Abby" advice by asking.... My boyfriend [24m] always tells me [22f] not to talk about inappropriate topics in public. I feel like I can't have a conversation at all without him telling me to change the topic. Her story goes as follows...
My boyfriend Dan always tells me "Don't talk about that when people can hear you" and I feel like most of the stuff he says that about is stuff that's just normal conversation. I'll give a couple examples so you get the idea.
We were at the supermarket and he asked me if I was going to my friend Jim's party. I said I wasn't sure yet. He asked why. I said "I told Jim that me and the girls wouldn't go if Mark was gonna be there, cause Mark's been a huge creep to us all." Dan shushed me, and whispered "Don't talk about that here"
Another time, we were on the bus, and I was talking about my old roommate, and how she was still dating a teacher she had in high school, who came onto her basically immediately after she graduated. And how sketchy that was. Dan basically told me off for saying that on the bus. Which felt kinda ridiculous because there's worse stuff you hear on buses; there was some strung out druggie woman talking to herself just a few seats back.
Another time, we were in the pharmacy, and I said "What brand of lube did you like better? I forget" And held up two bottles. He got really irritated when we got back in the car.
And one more time, he got snippy with me for saying "Did I tell you what my therapist said this morning?" Because apparently seeing a therapist is another inappropriate topic.
In general, I feel like I have to put on some kinda picture perfect act every time we're outside one of our apartments. Like I can't tell the truth about conflicts in my friend group, weird stuff I've seen in life, or ask even basic questions about lube and condoms, in the lube and condoms aisle of the pharmacy...
It's not like he minds those topics in general. I think it's more like an anxiety thing, that he's worried about strangers overhearing and judging us. But it's really stressing me out, because I never know what he's going to tell me is a no-no topic for him. I feel like I've got to put on an act every time we're outside, or else we're going to argue.
But I don't know if I'm in the wrong, and I really could do to tone it down a little. So I'm looking for a few second opinions. Is the kinda stuff I say stuff I should be embarrassed to say in a public place? If not, how can I talk to my boyfriend about how much this is stressing me out?
Thoughts??