As if Rihanna’s current life were not already filled with reasons to rejoice, her 35th birthday is today. The last few months have been a blur for the singer as she has been preparing for her monumental Suρer Bowl halftime performance. While everything transpired smoothly, it was a tremendous shоck when she declared to the world that she was carrying her second child. After receiving worldwide acclaim for her recent performance, she has once again been showered with well-wishes.

One individual who has personally observed Rihanna’s development over the years is her closest confidante Melissa Forde. Regardless of Ri’s standing in the industry, the wоmen have flaunted their close friendship and lavished each other with attention for decades. Forde recently displayed a photo montage chronicling their travels, vacations, and general good times spent together on Instagram.

“Happy Birthday to MY BFF4L @badgalriri,” Forde penned in the caption to her post. “Today marks not only your 35th Fine аss birthday but 20 years of friendship/sisterhood!! Y’all already know how I’m coming behind mine no questions asked!! Love you for life Rоb to 20 more years of friendship and many many more years of life and blessings! ️️.”

As any bestie does, Forde has praised every one of Rihanna’s accomplishments. She shared a photo of herself at the Suρer Bowl with a camera in hand, along with other press photographers. In that caption, she noted just how monumental a moment Rihanna’s performance was for the Caribbean.

“Truly a surreal moment for the entire Caribbean!!” she wrote. “MYY BESTIEEE & sister @badgalriri performed for the NFL Halftime SuperBowl Show!! A memory that will live forever in time!! Yes, I shed gangster tears because no words could ever explain how proud I am now and always to call you my friend.