Rihanna only recently moved to London but she’s already found a new place to call home.
The Work singer is reportedly renting an entire island in Essex so she can focus on recording her long-awaited ninth studio album, R9.
According to The Mirror, Rihanna has chosen the picturesque Osea Island, which is located just off the coast of Essex in Blackwater River.
A source claimed: ‘Rihanna has invited family to spend time with her while she works. She’s had a few stints in the studio since her last album, but she’s been really focused on her makeup, clothing and lingerie lines.
‘Since she moved to London, she has had friends and family staying with her so she can work at her own pace, surrounded by the people she loves.’
Osea Island spans 380 acres and is described as a luxury island holiday resort which is available for exclusive hire.
The resort boasts its own cinema, gym, pool, private beaches and an array of small cottages for the friends and family who have reportedly visited RiRi.
#Rihanna is in the studio ok…STOP ASKING! 😩(Where’s the album though?) pic.twitter.com/KDmRjj0Rqh
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It seems staying at Osea Island wasn’t just a random selection as it’s owned by music producer Nigel Frieda – perfect for anyone wanting some peace and quiet to work an anticipated album.
There’s no chance of Rihanna being bothered by unwanted visitors either as the island is reportedly only accessible twice a day due to the tides.
Renting Osea Island reportedly costs £20,000 a day but RiRi can afford it after she was named the richest woman in music by Forbes.
Earlier this week, RiRi confirmed she’s still working on new music after sharing a video of herself in the recording studio at 5:40am to Instagram.
Mocking the incessant questions about a release date, RiRi wittily captioned the video: ‘Behind the scenes of “where’s the album?”’
Last month, the 31-year-old revealed that she secretly moved to London a year ago.
In an interview with the New York Times, the singer said: ‘[I enjoy] walking around the block. When I go walking, I try to keep it a little incognito.’
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