Rihanna was photographed looking super sexy (no surprise) while on vacation in Italy, as well as cozying up to a female friend (surprise)!

Rihanna, 26, is currently having the time of her life as she parties on a yacht in the Mediterranean. Drinking, smoking, and generally looking naturally gorgeous as ever, Rihanna’s vacation took an interesting turn when she was snapped getting close to someone soon after she was rumored to have hooked up with Drake, 27… a female someone. A topless female someone. Check out the pics below!

Rihanna’s Topless Friend: RiRi Gets Close To Mystery Girl After Drake Romance

Clad in a purple bikini, Rihanna was photographed on Aug. 29 in Ponza, Italy, cozying up to a mystery female friend whose bikini top had seemingly gone missing. Those Mediterranean winds!

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The tableau was pretty intimate — as Rihanna leaned in to her friend, Rihanna’s hand cupped her cheek. Could this be a new hookup for Rihanna after her recent rumored one with Drake after their breakup in May? Or was Rihanna just helping out a friend who had an eyelash on her cheek?

Rihanna Drinks Beer While Snorkeling: Hell Of A Life

Rihanna was also snapped greeting the paparazzi with two middle fingers — you tell ’em, RiRi.

When she wasn’t drinking on the boat, Rihanna was also drinking in the water! She was photographed with a cup of beer while she wore snorkeling gear. Ah, to be Rihanna.

HollywoodLifers, do you think this is a new romance for Rihanna? Or is the mystery woman just a friend? Let us know your thoughts!

— Amanda Mitchell

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