Rihanna's and Chris Brown's Public Displays of Affection
We take a look at their relationship through pictures.
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Unapologetic - In the eyes of the public, Chris Brown and Rihanna have had a tumultuous relationship, and while the ex-couple say they're not back together, their recent Instagram photos seem to tell a different story. In their latest snapshot over the weekend, Brown shared a black-and-white Instagram photo smoking a cigarette while sitting next to Rihanna, who's wearing a bra top and camouflage jacket. The photo caption read, "What would music today sound like if these kids didn't exist?" (Photo: Instagram)
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So Close - Rihanna has also been teasing the public — "Are they or aren't they dating?" — with her own pics. She recently posted a snapshot of each other hugging with the caption, "I don't wanna leave!!! Killed it tonight baby!!!" (Photo: Instagram)
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In the Beginning - Chris Brown and Rihanna were first seen together at the 2005 Vibe Awards when Rihanna, then 17, introduced a 16-year-old Brown to the stage to perform his hit song "Run It." (Photo: KMazur/WireImage)
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In the Spotlight - The two performed together for the first time at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards where Rihanna won video of the year for "Umbrella," which featured Breezy in the remix. They were a steamy pair on stage and rumors continued to swirl that the two were an item, but they continued to deny claims. (Photo: Robert Galbraith/Landov/REUTERS)
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All Smiles - Flirtation has never been a problem for the young stars and the chemistry between them was obvious from the get-go. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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PDA - Their friendship continued to blossom and they were often seen mingling with each other while out on the scene. (Photo: Mario Anzuoni /Landov/REUTERS)
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Like Siblings - "We are best friends, honestly, like brother and sister," Rihanna told MTVNews of her relationship with Brown in 2008. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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In Denial - When Chris Brown finally admitted that the two had taken the relationship to the next level, Rihanna still wasn't ready to spill the beans. "He's an amazing person, but we are not dating. We're very close friends though. Very, very close," she said. (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)
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Magnetic - The young couple have been through their shares of ups and downs, but one thing remains clear: despite what critics have said of Brown's past actions against Rihanna, they are always drawn to each other. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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Hopeless Attraction - During her interview on Oprah's Next Chapter, a tearful Rihanna admitted that she and Brown were working on their friendship and are very close despite him being in a new relationship. "It's awkward because I still love him. My stomach drops and I have to maintain this poker face and not let it get to the outer part of me. I have to maintain it and suppress it. When you don't understand those feelings you can make a lot of mistakes," she said. "I think he is the love of my life. He was my first love." (Photo: Rick Diamond/WireImage)
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Fanning the Flames - As if to continue stirring up rumors that the two are back together, Rihanna could be seen hugging and possibly kissing Brown during September's MTV Video Music Awards. In October, Brown announced that he and girlfriend Karrueche Tran split up because she couldn't handle his friendship with ex-girlfriend Rihanna. The following day, he released a video with images of the two women and asked, "Is there such thing as loving two people? I don't know if it's possible, but I feel like that." (Photo: MTV)