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Rihanna has given serious thought to casting transgender models for Fenty Beauty campaigns

Rihanna's new Fenty Beauty line has been heaped with praise about its countless shade range and diverse ads.

But one fan had something to say about it all and took his questions straight to Riri herself.

On Twitter, @lbertootero asked the singer about the lack of inclusion of trans models in her otherwise inclusive campaign, and surprisingly Rihanna took the time to respond to his comment with thoughtful commentary.

"I've had the pleasure of working with many gifted trans women throughout the years, but I don't go around doing trans castings!" she wrote. "Just like I don't do straight non-trans women castings! I respect all women, and whether they're trans or not is none of my business!"

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Rihanna raised several points about problematic brands in her response.

"Too often do I see companies doing this to trans and black women alike," she said, calling that tokenization of folks "sad."

She went on to explain that she isn't here for other companies using trans models as a "convenient marketing tool."

Thanks to screenshots, you can read Rihanna's full comment below:

Rihanna loses $400 million, but net worth stays above $1 billion

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Key Points

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• Rihanna’s net worth drops to $1 billion after a $400 million decline due to slower growth across her fashion and beauty ventures.
• Fenty Beauty expands globally, with new launches in China and India, and product reach in over 150 countries through Sephora and online platforms.
• Rihanna diversifies portfolio with Fenty Hair, Savage X Fenty bridal line, and a revived Puma partnership, aiming to sustain long-term brand momentum.

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Pop icon and cosmetics billionaire Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty has seen her fortune dip by $400 million following a reassessment of her various businesses, partnerships, and product lines, from makeup and fashion to lingerie and footwear.

Rihanna's net worth falls to $1 billion

According to Forbes, which recently updated its estimate of her net worth, Rihanna’s wealth has dropped from $1.4 billion to $1 billion. The decline reflects slower growth across her portfolio, a challenge many celebrity-led brands are facing amid changing consumer tastes and tighter margins in the beauty and fashion industries.

Still, Rihanna has not taken her foot off the gas. In April 2025, her lingerie brand Savage X Fenty launched a new Bridal Collection and brought back its popular Body Lava luminizers. The brand also expanded into mascara…