Rihanna and Karim Benzema may have had their dating rumors confirmed by sources last week, but it looks like the Real Madrid soccer star is already making headlines for a rumored love triangle with Rihanna and Karrueche Tran.
Earlier this week, reports suggested that Rihanna’s new beau is reportedly seeing Chris Brown’s ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran behind Rihanna’s back. One source even alleged that Tran is Benzema’s “side chick” while Rihanna remains his “main chick,” Hollywood Life reports.
“Rihanna is Karim’s main chick, but Karrueche is his side chick. He’ll bring Rihanna to party with his friends and sleep over at his L.A. rental. [And] he’ll have his driver pick [Karrueche] up and bring her to him at a hotel.”
Despite the rumors, a source close to Rihanna reveals to Urban Islandz that the Benzema and Tran dating rumors are “bogus,” noting that it’s just another ploy to reignite Rihanna and Tran’s longtime feud over Chris Brown.
“It’s very clear that some folks are trying to create some sort of controversy out of nothing. RiRi and Karim are just friends and does not have any form of intimate relationship.”
The source adds that people are likely trying to cause drama between Rihanna and Karrueche given their long history of throwing shade at one another and battling it out over Brown.
“I can bet that that girl Karrueche don’t even know who Benzema is or even like soccer. I just think that they are doing the most since RiRi and Karrueche both have a history. But that’s old news, it’s time to move on people.”
Rumors of Benzema’s alleged involvement with Rihanna’s rival began last week after Karrueche and Karim were seen partying at the same Los Angeles nightclub. While the duo both arrived and departed the venue separately, several outlets alleged that Tran is hoping to get the ultimate revenge on Rihanna by “stealing” her new man.
While Benzema may not be cheating on Rihanna with Karrueche Tran, other rumors suggest that the Real Madrid star is being linked to Analica Chaves, Daily Mail reports.
Just one week after sources confirmed that Rihanna and Benzema are “going strong” since igniting dating rumors in early June, Karim was seen cuddling up to Belgium International star Axel Witsel’s ex, Chaves.
Chaves took to Instagram to upload several photos of herself cuddling up to Benzema, several of which show the duo engaging in PDA. In addition, Chaves shared a video of herself hanging with Benzema in which the soccer star can be seen singing along to a track with the lyrics, “I f****d your wife.”
Neither Benzema nor Rihanna have spoken out about the state of their relationship since Chaves uploaded the new photos online.
Do you think Rihanna and Karim Benzema are over? What do you think of the ongoing feud rumors between Rihanna and Karrueche Tran?
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