Rihanna and Pink Both Turned Down Super Bowl Halftime Show (Exclusive)
Why Rihanna and Pink Turned Down the Super Bowl Halftime Show
Heidi Klum on Snoop Dogg Collab for New Song (Exclusive)
TV Show Secrets From ‘The Morning Show,’ ‘Seinfeld’ and More
Janet Jackson Addresses Justin Timberlake Super Bowl Controversy…
Cardi B and Offset’s Daughter Kulture Steals the Show in Christm…
Chicago West Steals the Show in Kardashian Holiday Card and Invi…
Cynthia Nixon on ‘And Just Like That’s Finale and Premiere of Ne…
'Euphoria' Cast on Their Close Bond Amid a 'Chaotic' Season 2 (E…
‘Darcey & Stacey’: Darcey and Stacey Dish on Season 3 and Darcey…
Remembering Sidney Poitier: Viola Davis, Barack Obama & More Pay…
'90 Day Fiancé': Loren and Alexei on Their New Spinoff and Son A…
How Lady Gaga Is Approaching New Projects After 'House of Gucci'…
Oliver Hudson Gives Behind-the-Scenes Look at ‘The Cleaning Lady…
'Wipeout' Contestants Fight Their Way Through Obstacle Course to…
Oprah’s Biggest Celebrity Sit-Down Interview Confessions of 2021
Watch Kate Middleton's Impressive Piano Performance at Royal Chr…
Kim Kardashian Shows Off Lavish Christmas Gifts From Mom Kris Je…
'Cheer' Season 2 Trailer: How Jerry Harris' Sexual Misconduct Al…
Music Stars Who Made Major Moves in 2021
As it turns out, either Rihanna or Pink could have been the headliners at next year's Super Bowl Halftime show, but things simply didn't work out.
“Rihanna was the front-runner for next year’s super bowl halftime show," a source tells ET. "CBS and the NFL reached out to Rihanna first, who after thinking about the offer, decided to pass due to the NFL and the situation regarding players kneeling."
According to the source, the "Love On the Brain" singer "stands with the players and Colin Kaepernick."
"The offer and exposure would have been great for Rihanna as she’s planning a new album and tour but she stuck to what’s right in her eyes," the source adds.
Us Weekly was the first to report that Rihanna had turned down performing at the Super Bowl.
However, a second source involved in the conversations says that the NFL approached both Rihanna and Pink -- who was tasked with singing the National Anthem ahead of Super Bowl LII back in February -- to perform at halftime early on, but because the negotiations took so long, both women decided to move on.
The source adds that Kaepernick was not mentioned in those early discussions.
In September, a source close to the NFL told ET that Maroon 5 had signed on for the incredibly high-profile gig at Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 3, 2019. However the NFL, Pepsi and Maroon 5 reps would not comment and no formal announcement has been made.
RELATED CONTENT:
Maroon 5 to Perform During Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show
Kelly Clarkson Fans Petition She Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show After Slaying US Open Performance
Colin Kaepernick to Donate $1 Million After Kneeling in Protest of the National Anthem
Related Gallery
