Photos of RIHANNA found on X-rated sex toy box by shocked customer in US shop
A WOMAN who visited an adult shop was shocked to see photographs of Rihanna on the box of an X-rated sex toy.
The packaging for the synthetic vagina clearly shows the 31-year-old singer’s face and her distinctive tattoo of an Egyptian goddess, which was a tribute to her late grandmother Ciara "Dolly" Brathwaite.
“I was very shocked to see Rihanna’s face all over the box for this product,” said the woman, who did not wish to be named.
“I’m sure that she would not have given her permission for that to happen and they’ve just stolen the image from somewhere, which is very wrong.
“When sex toys have a legitimate collaboration with a celebrity the celebrity’s name is plastered all over the box and they make a big deal about promoting that collaboration.
“Rihanna’s name wasn’t anywhere to be seen, which makes me sure that she is not aware of this.”
The ‘Masturbator’ is branded as a ‘Pretty Love’ product, made in China by a company called Liaoyang Baile.
According to Baile’s website it supplies “more than 4,000 products” to international clients.
The firm also claims to be “well-kniwn [sic] brand worldwide since 1993”.
Baile's website says that the company is "the most professional sex toy manufacturer” with a “professional R&D and product design team”.
The customer, who spotted the adult toy in a sex store in Texas, US, earlier this month said that it was priced at "almost $40” or about £30.
“It looks like a budget version of a Fleshlight, which costs around $70,” she said.
“They definitely shouldn’t be using Rihanna’s image without her consent.”
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Rihanna first tweeted about her under-breast tattoo on September 9, 2012, less than three months after she lost her grandma, Dolly, to cancer.
"Goddess Isis - Complete Woman - Model for future generations- #GRANGRANDOLLY - always in and on my heart #1love,” she wrote.
Rihanna’s representatives have been approached for comment.