Rihanna caused a bit of a stir in Bangor, Northern Ireland on Monday, where she was shooting the video for her new single, “We Found Love.” She was on the land of farmer Alan Graham, who actually had to correct the singer when she broke a no-nudity dress code by going topless.
Based on video clips and leaked photos from the day’s events, the 23-year-old Barbados native’s wardrobe included a flannel checked shirt with a red bra, a stars-and-stripes bikini under a cut-off jean jacket, and finally a black meshed shirt that didn’t appear to have anything else underneath.
At some point, Rihanna went from topped to topless (according to Irish and British media reports) at which time Graham climbed off his tractor, where he was perched, and approached her directly.
“I thought it was inappropriate,” Graham told the BBC. “I requested them to stop and they did. I had my conversation with Rihanna and I hope she understands where I’m coming from. We shook hands.”
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He added, “From my point of view, it was my land, I have an ethos and I felt it was inappropriate. I wish no ill will against Rihanna and her friends. Perhaps they could acquaint themselves with a greater God.”
Graham told Ireland’s RTE that he actually booted Rihanna from his field after the incident. “I felt the thing was inappropriate and I requested that the filming end at that stage.”
Rihanna is in Northern Ireland this week to perform three concerts. She announced last week that a new album will be released Nov. 21. The set will mark Rihanna’s sixth studio album since her “Music of the Sun” arrival in 2005 and will come nearly a year after her last set, “Loud,” was released in November of 2010.