Fans Are Blown Away By How ‘Beautiful’ Rihanna Is In This Throwback Pic: ‘Actual Barbie Doll’

Rihanna has always been a natural beauty – as proven by a recently resurfaced picture which was taken during high school!

The throwback picture of the 36-year-old Fenty Beauty founder was reportedly taken back in 2004 when she was 16 years old, after she was crowned the winner of her high school beauty pageant.

Throwback Picture Of 16-Year-Old Rihanna Winning Her High School Beauty Pageant Resurfaces Online

In the throwback picture which was shared by X user @headnavy in July, the mom-of-two can be seen wearing a dazzling embellished light green and gold off-the-shoulder gown, which she teamed with a choker in a matching sparkling fabric. We love early noughties accessories!

Her raven hair is worn in a chic updo, with a few strands of hair left out to frame her face. She can also be seen wearing some delicate stud earrings, which could be seen in great detail thanks to her choice of hairstyle, as well as a full face of glamorous – and flawlessly applied, may we add – makeup. Did she know she was going to own one of the world’s biggest beauty lines when this picture was taken, we wonder?!

Another picture from the beauty pageant was posted on Threads earlier this month, where the “Diamonds” hitmaker can be seen posing with her proud father, Ronald Fenty. She is also seen holding a bunch of flowers, presumably which were given to her after she was crowned the winner, and wearing a sparkling tiara – again, which she likely received after winning the pageant.

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As expected, social media had many comments about the throwback picture. “So beautiful,” gushed one fan on X, adding: “I know she was dreaming about the life she wanted that day especially.”

“Was winning back then and still winning,” complimented a second fan, followed by the red heart emoji, as a third added: “We grow into our looks which is why I don’t get plastic surgery before you fully develop. She was so pretty and just got prettier each year. Give yourself a chance to grow into your full blossoming beauty.” “Just look at that future icon,” raved another fan.

The compliments continued over on Threads, where one fan said: “She looks like an actual Barbie doll.” “So well deserved. Black Barbie,” agreed another, followed by the black heart emoji. “Her green dress makes her look like Princess Tiana,” observed another fan.