The 2024 Gala Des Pièces Jaunes recently took place at Accor Arena in Paris on January 27, with BLACKPINK‘s Lisa and Stray Kids joining the event’s star-studded line-up.
BLACKPINK’s Lisa | @lalalisa_m/Instagram (From left:) Stray Kids’ I.N, Seungmin, Changbin, Han, Lee Know, Bang Chan, Hyunjin, and Felix | @Stray_Kids/Twitter
Fellow performing artists included Maroon 5, Pharrell Williams, J Balvin, A$AP Rocky, and more, with additional celebrities in attendance.
One global celebrity spotted among the attendees was Barbadian singer, actress, and entrepreneur Rihanna.
Rihanna | @badgalriri/Instagram
After spotting the iconic artist in the crowd, many netizens were thrilled that Rihanna was able to enjoy the separate, stunning performances by Lisa and Stray Kids.
Many hoped she would be able to interact with the 4th gen group and BLACKPINK’s Lisa during or after the show.
i need a rihanna and lisa picture tonight pic.twitter.com/ynr8mMcnEB
— HERVÉッ (@imhrve) January 26, 2024
let’s quickly remind ourselves that THEE rihanna just witnessed LISA’s legendary performance. i’m just not ok. 🫠 pic.twitter.com/0WhbIKMwwg
— 𖤐 (@GhoulPinks) January 27, 2024
Luckily for BLINKs, their dreams came true after Lisa confirmed the two worldwide stars crossed paths with a recently uploaded photo on her personal Instagram.
In the photo, Lisa and Rihanna are smiling, standing side by side, looking gorgeous in their designer outfits.
BLACKPINK’s Lisa (left) and Rihanna (right) | @lalalalisa_m/Instagram
The photo has already gone viral, and netizens are celebrating the iconic duo!
LISA AND RIHANNA THIS IS NOT A DRILL #rihanna #lisa #lalisa #lalisamanoban #blackpink #mtvceleb pic.twitter.com/KKX7ZnQhzp
— MTV UK (@MTVUK) January 28, 2024
you made it lili
DAME LISA AU GALA #LISAxPIÈCESJAUNES2024 #SoloistLalisaReturns pic.twitter.com/MYZZEloT7M
— gul (@notearsrosie) January 28, 2024
THIS IS REAL ?? OMG #LISA AND #RIHANNA! 🫣 pic.twitter.com/HPyUPXiirW
— LEXA (@missLalalisaa) January 28, 2024
NO WAYYYYYYYYY FINALLY THE PICTURE
Lisa X Rihanna #lisa #Rihanna pic.twitter.com/rvPS0oPBU8
— Alvaro327 (@Ds4Alvaro) January 28, 2024
This may not have been the first time they crossed paths, as BLACKPINK’s Lisa reportedly attended American rapper and producer Jay-Z‘s birthday in December 2023, a party that Rihanna also reportedly attended.
Check out more on that in the article below!
BLACKPINK’s Lisa Reportedly Attends Jay-Z’s Birthday Party In France
“THIS IS NOT A DRILL 🚨”