Rihanna, Drake Split Rumors: Did Singer Give Rapper an Ultimatum?
Rihanna reportedly gave Drake an ultimatum amid reports of a split, however, insiders claim there is still hope for the couple.
Last month reports claimed the Bajan singer, 26, and the Canadian rapper, 27, had split after just a few months of dating however they refuted these claims by stepping out together to watch a Los Angeles Clippers game earlier this month. New reports claim that while the pair have not officially broken up, they have indeed been having problems due to Drake's busy work schedule.
"I wouldn't say they're broken up but they're at a standstill, a pause if you will. Put it like this, Rihanna likes him — a lot — and she's not trying to lose him," a source tells HollywoodLife.com.
"She doesn't know how to grasp the situation, meaning him wanting to hustle and focus on work. She gets it but still thinks he should be able to make time for her no matter what. She's a woman and she wants to be put on a pedestal," the insider explained.
Rihanna and Drake, who have not publicly acknowledged their relationship, reportedly began dating earlier this year.
In March the "Pour It Up" singer accompanied the rapper on the European leg of his Would You Like a Tour tour, which did little to dispel dating reports. They were photographed holding hands on several occasions which fueled romance rumors.
A source claims that in the "beginning" Drake showered the pop star with attention and that the wooing has since stopped which is causing friction.
"Real talk, she wouldn't even be tripping this hard if he didn't come hard with the flattering in the beginning," the insider said.
"If he's going to make her feel like she's a one of a kind rose in the beginning and water her every second of the day, then he better keep watering her because if he doesn't, the rose is going to die," the source explained. "She doesn't want that and she doesn't believe he does either."
