Rihanna Buys $21 Million LA Penthouse Once Owned by Matthew Perry for Growing Family

Rihanna, the international superstar, has made a lavish purchase of a new home for her expanding family just ahead of giving birth to her second child with rapper ASAP Rocky. The 35-year-old singer reportedly acquired the 40th-floor penthouse in the same building where she already owns a three-bedroom, 3,500-square-foot home, previously owned by Friends actor Matthew Perry.

The newly purchased condo is said to be “more than double the size of her previous one,” spanning a massive 9,290 square feet with four bedrooms and six-and-a-half baths, as per Architectural Digest. The property was originally listed on the market for $28 million (£22.5 million), but Rihanna reportedly secured it for $21 million (£17 million) from its former owner, Afterpay co-founder Nick Molnar, who had bought it from Matthew Perry in 2021.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Rihanna’s recent purchase marks “Southern California’s priciest condo sale since 2015.” Matthew Perry had bought the condo for $20 million (£16.1 million) in 2017 and reportedly took nearly as long to sell it as he spent living in it.

The luxurious penthouse offers four bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and four terraces, with panoramic views of the city stretching from the DTLA skyline to the Pacific Ocean. Rihanna is no stranger to the area and the complex, as she already resides in the same building known for its celebrity-friendly amenities such as around-the-clock concierge services and stringent security measures.

In addition to the spacious living quarters, the building offers a range of upscale features including a pool with cabanas, a high-spec fitness area, a movie theatre, and elaborate wine storage. Rihanna’s extravagant purchase comes on the heels of her recent inclusion in Forbes’ billionaire list, with her estimated net worth of $1.4 billion (£1.2 billion) thanks to the success of her Fenty brand, landing her at number 2002 on the prestigious list.

Rihanna and her rapper beau are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their second child, after welcoming their first child, a boy, on May 13 last year.