Are Rihanna and Chris Brown About to Go Public With Relationship?

When the paparazzi follow your every move, there’s no such thing as sneaking around. But, with all of the hints – or, more precisely, hookups – Rihanna and Chris Brown have dropped over the past year, it’s about time they came forward.

U.K. newspaper The Sun claims that Rihanna has been busy putting the finishing touches on her new album, Unapologetic, which is scheduled for a November release. Because of this, the pop star has little time for a relationship, although she prioritizes Brown. According to a source that spoke with HollywoodLife.com: "She is hitting the studio real hard these days, but talks to Chris every step of the way.

"As soon as she finishes up with this album, they will be out. She gotta focus and get that album together and stay paid."

The “hints” dropped by the couple, particularly Rihanna, point strongly to a relationship. While Brown more recently cut off his relationship with wannabe model Karreuche Tran, the two pop stars were recently caught kissing and were seen at a Jay-Z concert together. Rihanna, in an interview with Oprah, even called Brown the “love of [her] life.” On the other hand, Rihanna has been rumored to be with Ashton Kutcher, Drake, and A$AP Rocky during this time.

Added to this, HollywoodLife.com reported this weekend that the two were having sex in a recording studio. Possibly to follow-up their hit “Birthday Cake (Remix),” Brown and Rihanna were in the studio on October 12, attempting to simulate authentic sex sounds for a song they are recording together. They then asked everyone except for the sound engineer to leave the room.