Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is no stranger to stealing the show at red-carpet events. So when the WNBA Rookie of the Year runner-up attended the Footwear News Achievement Awards (considered by many to the be footwear equivalent of the Academy Awards) in New York City on Wednesday night, it should surprise no one that she posted a few photos on her Instagram story that had the internet buzzing.
While at the event, Reese met up with and posed for some photos and videos with pop star Rihanna and her boyfriend A$AP Rocky, and all three were dressed to impress. Reese actually won the Style Influencer of the Year award at the event. While the 22-year-old is most well-known for her professional basketball career, some feel she’s a budding star in the fashion industry as well.
In fact, Reese has already made a couple appearances at some high-profile fashion events including the CFDA Fashion Awards and the Victoria Secret Fashion Show earlier this year. While documenting the event on Instagram, Reese made a direct request to Rihanna—one that could pave the way for a significant future collaboration.
“I want to work with you one day,” Reese said.
“Let’s do it,” Rihanna replied.
“Can we do it?” Reese asked, to which Rihanna replied she’s always ready.
“She is the one.”
Angel Reese linked up with Rihanna 🙌
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The prospect of Reese and Rihanna possibly collaborating on something the fashion world in the not-too-distant future had social media buzzing, with many hyping up a potential Rihanna-Reese partnership.
“The biggest co-sign ever,” one fan wrote.
“Angel Reese and Rihanna linking up is pure greatness,” another commented.
“Two powerhouses together,” one user remarked.
“When Angel Reese meets Rihanna, you know magic is about to happen!” another user added.
“Angel Reese rubbing shoulders with RiRi 💥,” one fan exclaimed.
“We finna see her in some Fenty real soon. I love to see it!” another fan said.
The fashion space is actually something Rihanna knows a bit about having launched fashion brand Fenty in 2019 (it closed in 2021), and since opening up spinoff brands Fenty Beauty (cosmetics), Savage X Fenty (lingerie), Fenty Skin (skincare products), and Fenty Hair (haircare products). So a future Rihanna-Reese partnership team-up actually makes quite a bit of sense logistically.
