Before she was the world's sexiest pop star: Rihanna poses in pigtails in adorable childhood pictures
By Hugo Daniel|
She's now one of the world's sexiest pop stars - but Rihanna was once just an adorable little girl with pigtails.
This exclusive new childhood photo shows the star in a cute pink shirt aged about four with her younger brother Rorrey, who is aged about two in the photo.
Rihanna's family album: The pop star aged four with her younger brother Rorrey outside their home in Bridgetown, Barbados
Happy snaps: Rihanna aged 13 and right, at a carnival in Barbados
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Another unseen snap of a young Rihanna shows the S&M singer aged about nine, with her younger cousin Noelle. Noelle now frequently travels the globe with Rihanna while she tours.
Speaking about her memories of the young Rihanna, Noelle’s older sister, Nicola Alleyne, who used to babysit them both, said: 'I just remember her curly hair and beautiful eyes. She was a really determined person.
'When she set herself on something she would just do it. She’s stubborn and sticks to her guns She’s just a very likeable person. She’s very faithful to her old friends.
'When I see how hard she works I’m amazed. I don’t have the stamina to work as hard as she does. She’s really down to earth and sweet.'
Nicola, who runs a clothes store in Bridgetown, added: 'She used to come and help out her mother at her store selling clothes and she used to come and help sell with us when she was about 11 or 12.'
Another cousin Amanda Thompson, of Bridgetown, Barbados, added: 'I used to platt her hair. I used to platt everyone’s hair in the family. Rihanna would never stay quite for 10 seconds. She was special then and she’s special now.'
BFFs: Rihanna, pictured here aged nine with her younger cousin Noella, who now travels the globe with the star on tour
Rihanna’s family moved out of the house about seven years ago but neighbours say taxis often come passed with tourists in them who want to see where Rihanna started out.
Other pictures show the superstar aged 12 in her school uniform and aged 13 dressed up in a prophetic ‘number one’ outfit at a carnival.
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