Rihanna’s former publicist Jonathan Hay says he did invent the rumor and he figured it was the only way to make Rihanna shine during her “Pon de Replay” days.
US Weekly writes:
“I apologized to her…this whole thing is very awkward,” Hay told the New York Daily News. “I was blindsided by the news of Becoming Beyoncé coming out and it couldn’t come at a worse time for me. I’m currently releasing projects with my label Urban Hitchcock through Tidal, a company that is owned by Jay Z and Beyoncé…Hopefully this news hasn’t ruined that relationship for me.”
“The PR stunt that I did was out of desperation to help break ‘Pon de Replay,'” Hay’s statement continued. “It was reckless and I didn’t think it was going to work. I was just throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what would stick.”
According to Taraborrelli’s book, the rumor caused a year-long split between Bey and Jay.
“I didn’t think it would be this big story,” Hay added. “But now, seeing Beyoncé on the cover of this book and knowing that people are profiting from speculations and opinions about her really turns my stomach. I’m ashamed that I’m even talking about this. I just want to put this rumor to rest once and for all.”
So are the people who were trying to call Rihanna pathetic and desperate with low self esteem over this ready to apologize? She didn’t even know this man did this.
I’m telling you most publicists are evil.
I’m in PR and I can confirm this. LOL.
A damn shame.
I hope Jay and Bey cut ties with this person. He has absolutely no respect for their marriage.
I hope Rih cursed him out for this. There are too many snakes in the business.
People have been calling Rih a home wrecker over this, but that girl was all.of 17 and had just moved here with no family. He preyed on her situation.
This n-gga is trash.
This is messed up! Poor Rih!
Speaking of Rihanna she has been MIA lately. No pap pics lately and she hasn’t posted anything on IG in over a week. I wonder if she is in rehab.