Rihanna Reportedly Paid $6 Million To Perform At A Wedding Party

Celebrity musicians will, on occasion, find time in their busy schedules to perform at weddings—but only those hosted by the super-wealthy who can afford eye-popping fees. Rihanna is the latest star to join in on this trend, and according to one report, she’s earned a very pretty penny for a relatively easy bit of work.

Rihanna performed this past weekend in India at a party celebrating the upcoming nuptials of Anant Ambani and his bride-to-be, Radhika Merchant. According to a report by the Daily Mail, the singer was paid £5 million to headline the event. That’s about $6.3 million when converted into U.S. dollars.

The superstar performed for a large crowd at a private event on Friday night. She traveled to India for the show, which took place in the nation’s city of Jamnagar. Snippets of her concert–Rihanna’s first in many years–made their way to social media from those in attendance, allowing millions around the world to catch a glimpse of the otherwise shut-off showing.

Anant is the son of Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man. The billionaire, who made his riches in both oil and telecommunications, is reportedly worth $117 billion, according to Forbes. That makes him the ninth-richest person on the planet.

While $6 million for one night of work is certainly a lot of money, it’s only a drop in the bucket when it comes to the wedding’s full cost. The Daily Mail reports that the entire affair, which stretches out over many events and multiple weeks, will cost at least $150 million–and that’s not even the final number.

The actual wedding between Ambani and Merchant has not yet taken place, despite Rihanna’s performance. She appeared at an early, special event, not the ceremony itself. The wedding, which is gearing up to be one for the history books, will take place this summer.

Ambani is used to shelling out millions to bring pop superstars to India for private events. In 2018, his daughter was married, and she received a similar gift from her father. He reportedly also paid Beyoncé $6 million to headline a concert on that very special day.