Rihanna sent a message of support to Patrick Mahomes after former NFL player Brandon Marshall pranked the quarterback. Marshall told Mahomes that Rihanna said he was the greatest quarterback ever, causing Mahomes to blush and smile. Marshall then revealed he was joking. 

Marshall, 38, shared a new video on Instagram with Rihanna, 35. In it, he recounted the prank on Mahomes, 27, to Rihanna, who laughed as Marshall explained how he tricked Mahomes into thinking the pop star was his biggest fan. Though Marshall ultimately told Mahomes he was lying, the prank left the quarterback embarrassed at having been fooled.

Rihanna felt compelled to reach out to Mahomes upon learning what Marshall had done. She told Mahomes she was sorry for what he went through and that Marshall was "a hater," implying Mahomes should not feel bad for being pranked. Her message affirmed her support and respect for Mahomes, even if Marshall's trick made him the butt of a joke.

The video provided a glimpse into the playful dynamics between the stars. Marshall appeared pleased at pulling one over on his friend Mahomes, while Rihanna showed her softer side in offering Mahomes comfort after the fact. Though meant in jest, Marshall's prank caused Mahomes temporary humiliation. Rihanna's kindness served to reassure Mahomes and dampen any sting from Marshall's trickery. 

The exchange highlights Rihanna's considerate spirit beneath her bold public persona. Marshall's decision to share the entire affair, from prank through Rihanna's follow-up, with fans and followers provides an endearing window into the relationships between the three celebrities when the cameras are off. While fame and status often erect barriers, their willingness to tease and support each other without ego proves the possibility of authentic connection at any level of success or notoriety. Overall, the video offered an heartwarming glimpse at the playful dynamics between friends. 

Sweet: Rihanna sent Patrick Mahomes some words of affirmation, after he was recently pranked by former NFL star Brandon Marshall into thinking he was her favorite quarterback

A hater: 'I am so sorry you went through that [Patrick]. I still think you're great. [Brandon's] a hater!' the songstress, 35, said in a new clip posted by Marshall on Thursday

The video then cut back to the original clip, where Marshall told Mahomes during a press conference, 'Rihanna came out and said that you are the greatest quarterback ever.'

'Hearing that, how does that make you feel?'

'It makes you feel great,' the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback proudly replied, adding, 'Whatever Rihanna says is like the gospels, so I'm glad that she went with me for that honor.'

'She didn't. She didn't, I was messing with you,' Marshall replied.

The clip then cut to Marshall speaking with Rihanna, as he asked her, 'Can you tell him something nice?'

'That's so mean,' the Barbados-born beauty commented. 'He is mean, okay,' she said pointing at Marshall, before affirming that she thinks Mahomes is great.

'See? There's still nice people in the world,' Marshall said.

'He's a hater though,' Rihanna added, as the athlete laughed.  

What happened: In the clip Marshall told Rihanna about the prank which saw him tell Mahomes at a press conference, 'Rihanna came out and said that you are the greatest quarterback ever'

Funny: 'Whatever Rihanna says is like the gospels, so I'm glad that she went with me for that honor,' Mahomes proudly replied, before Marshall illuminated him: 'She didn't, I was messing with you'

Big game: The Chiefs and Mahomes will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII this Sunday, where Rihanna will perform at the halftime show

He captioned the clip writing, 'What @badgalriri said!! @patrickmahomes you can smile now.' 

In the original clip Mahomes looked defeated after being told the truth, as he said, 'Man, you got me up here smilin' while the media laughed at Marshall's prank.

The Chiefs and Mahomes will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII this Sunday. 

Rihanna spoke onstage during the Super Bowl LVII Pregame & Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Press Conference on Thursday - calling her much-anticipated show 'almost impossible' to pull off.

The superstar looked stunning in a double slit snakeskin patterned skirt as she sat on stage and gushed about her upcoming performance.

'Impossible': Rihanna spoke onstage during the Super Bowl LVII Pregame & Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Press Conference on Thursday - calling her much-anticipated show 'almost impossible' to pull off

Speaking to panel moderator Nadeska Alexis, the star revealed that she has worked through 39 different set lists to get it right, and revealed how her stage on the night will have to be built in just eight minutes, making the stakes for it to go right sky high. 

The Love On The Brain hitmaker talked about how much preparation has gone into creating the show.

'This is the week that – it really is [about] being tested. Everyone, we're just tightening up everything, everybody's dialing in, everybody's tuning up, and [it's] a lot of moving parts.'

Rihanna's Super Bowl performance marks the first time she will perform live since 2018.

Her last performance was at the 2018 Grammys with DJ Khalid when they performed their song Wild Thoughts.

The monumental show will also be her first performance since giving birth to her son in May of 2022, who she shares with partner A$AP Rocky.

Back with a bang: Rihanna's performance marks the first time she will perform live since 2018, and since giving birth to her son - who she shares with partner A$AP Rocky - in May of 2022