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Rihanna’s New Saudi Billionaire Boyfriend Is Causing a Stir 

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Rihanna’s reported new boyfriend Hassan Jameel could be the reason why she and Naomi Campbell don’t follow each other on Instagram anymore. (Twitter/Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Rihanna was spotted with a new man in Spain and some guys can’t handle the fact that she’s with a non-Black boo — who also may have caused a rift between her and supermodel Naomi Campbell.

The singer was spotted making out in a pool and sipping champagne with Saudi businessman Hassan Jameel, who was previously thought to be Spanish. The Sun reported Jameel’s family has exclusive rights to sell Toyota vehicles in Saudi Arabia and the family’s net worth is $1.5 billion.

“This relationship is the real deal,” a source alleged to the newspaper. “Rihanna has told friends she’s in love with him and seems completely smitten. They’ve been spending a lot of time together away from prying eyes and are really serious. They’re really enjoying each other’s company.”

Rihanna’s last reported serious relationship was with frequent collaborator Drake in 2016. She also has been linked to actor Leonardo DiCaprio, while Jameel was seen canoodling with Campbell last year, according to Jezebel. The model and the singer unfollowed each other on Instagram earlier this year and when Campbell was asked about it on “Watch What Happens Live!,” she didn’t divulge any information. Reports say Jameel could in fact be the reason.

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Some people believed Jameel was white and took issue with Rihanna’s new beau.

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Others thought such guys were being ridiculous.

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And there were those who celebrated the new couple.

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