A London mansion rented by Rihanna for £18,000 per week has been sold for £27.5 million to an unidentified Chinese buyer.

On Monday, an agreement was reached to sell the St John’s Wood, 588 square meters (6,332 square ft), an eight-bedroom home that rose to prominence as the backdrop of the singer’s social media postings. The sale price was nearly £5 million less than what it was originally listed for in 2020.

Constructed in 1844 by William Holme Twentyman for the De Beers diamond magnate Daniel Francis, the white stucco detached villa was completed.

From 2018 to 2020, Rihanna, whose catalog includes the Һit single “Diamonds,” resided in an opulent residence and frequently utilized it as a set for filming content for her Instagram channel. A narrative went viral after followers noticed a Sainsbury’s bag for life in the kitchen’s background.

A study, multiple reception areas, formal and informal dining rooms, a fitness center with a weight room, and an exercise studio are all included in the residence. Beyond the home is a 6.4-meter terrace that provides a view of the 38-meter garden.

It is permitted to be expanded with planning approval in order to accommodate a 1,486-square-meter dwelling that features a health retreat featuring a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and beauty treatment rooms.

Stephen Lindsay, an agent at Savills, remarked, “This is an exceptionally rare residence, the only one of the original villas designed by royal architect John Shaw for St John’s Wood Park to have endured into the twenty-first century. The considerable amount of money paid for this exceptional trophy residence unequivocally demonstrates its worth and caliber, as well as the lasting allure of St John’s Wood among purchasers originating from the United Kingdom and beyond.

Mark Pollack, co-founding director of the agents Aston Chase and Savills that managed the transaction, remarked, “This transaction exemplifies the escalating demand for suρer-prime London homes among Chinese buyers.” “Many affluent Chinese and Hong Kong residents are prioritizing a ‘plan B’ in the event that the Chinese government regulates movement again due to an unforeseen event that prevents travel during the pаndemic.”