Rihanna‘s Beverly Hills home is undergoing what appear to be extensive renovations after a woman fired multiple gunshots at the $14 million mansion the singer shares with her partner, A$AP Rocky, and their three kids.
Photos reveal that work is underway to fix the bullet holes that were left in the singer’s property after the March 8 incident.
In the snaps, men can be seen standing on ladders attempting to amend the damage to the “Umbrella” hitmaker’s house.
It is unclear if Rihanna was at home while the work was being carried out as images previously obtained by TMZ showed the chart-topper, 38, heading to the Van Nuys Airport before taking off in a small private jet. It’s unknown whether the “Breakin’ Dishes” hitmaker had previous travel plans or if she made the decision to leave L.A. as a result of the incident.
The Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed that Rihanna was inside the house when the incident took place at around 1:20 p.m. earlier this month. Between five and seven shots were reportedly fired by an “AR-15-style rifle,” according to CNN, by a woman who has been identified as Ivanna Lisette Ortiz.
She allegedly directed her shots at the house, however, all of them hit the singer’s gate, rather than the home itself. Ortiz was arrested and is being held on a $10.2 million bail.
Prosecutors have alleged that the shooting was “willful, deliberate, and premeditated,” according to a complaint obtained by People. The Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office confirmed that Ortiz has been charged with attempted murder and would be represented by a public defender.
Law enforcement confirmed that there were no injuries, noting that Rihanna, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, was in the home with multiple other people at the time of the shooting.
The “SOS” singer shares three children with her partner: sons RZA Athelston Mayers, 3, and Riot Rose Mayers, 4, and a daughter named Rocki Irish Mayers, who was born this past September. It’s unclear whether the kids were with their mother when the incident occurred. A source told the New York Post that A$AP was not home at the time.
The LAPD told Fox News that officers initially responded to a “ADW (assault with a deadly weapon) shots fired,” noting that their audio dispatch described the incident as “10 shots” fired from “across the street.”
According to the Daily Mail, Ortiz made threats to Rihanna in the days leading up to the shooting. The outlet also revealed that Ortiz had previously been arrested on domestic violence, careless driving, and violating pretrial release conditions in Florida.
Rihanna and A$AP have been living at the Beverly Hills property since 2020, when they purchased it for $13.8 million. It is believed to have served as their primary residence.
The 7,600-square-foot mansion boasts five bedrooms and is near the Beverly Hills Hotel and Sunset Boulevard.
It features an open floor plan with French oak flooring, a chef’s kitchen, a cocktail bar, and formal living and family rooms. The primary bedroom has sensational views and a spa bathroom that opens to a private outdoor area.
The house was built in 1938 and has been modernized over the years. It now offers a contemporary design combined with traditional style.
A$AP previously owned another $4 million home nearby, which he bought in 2015. That house was the site of an April 2022 raid carried out by police investigating shooting allegations being levied against him.
During the trial, the jury was shown images taken during the raid, with video footage revealing that officers used a battering ram to gain access to the gated dwelling, which is located on a leafy street lined with luxury properties.
Police removed multiple boxes of evidence from the home as well as several guns, which did not match the one used in the shooting, according to TMZ, which later published images of several U-Haul trucks leaving the home.
The house was sold for $3.95 million months before Rihanna gave birth to their third child. The 6,506-square-foot property featured five bedrooms and five bathrooms.