"We value each other. We know exactly what we have now, and we don't want to lose that." - Rihanna on her relationship with Chris Brown
Rihanna recently confirmed that she has gotten back together with former abusive boyfriend and fellow singer Chris Brown.
The 24-year-old Barbadian singer told Rolling Stone in an interview published this week that her relationship with Brown is more mature and not as volatile.
Rihanna told Rolling Stone "it's different now. We don't have those types of arguments anymore. We talk about ****. We value each other. We know exactly what we have now, and we don't want to lose that."
"I decided it was more important for me to be happy," Rihanna told contributing Rolling Stone editor Josh Eells. "I wasn't going to let anybody's opinion get in the way of that. Even if it's a mistake, it's my mistake. After being tormented for so many years, being angry and dark, I'd rather just live my truth and take the backlash. I can handle it."
Brown assaulted Rihanna on Feb. 8, 2009 while the two singers were still a couple four years ago. The assault required Rihanna to be hospitalized and resulted in Brown being charged with assault.