Rihanna’s a cool aunty: pop star shows softer side in adorable new pics with niece

WE’RE used to seeing her command a stage in revealing outfits, but these intimate new pics show Rihanna in a different light: doting aunty.

Cool aunty: RiRi shows softer side in new pics

WE’RE used to seeing her commanding the stage, singing anthems like Diamonds and We Found Love wearing next-to-nothing.

But as these pics show, behind the scenes Rihanna is a doting aunty to her adorable baby niece.

Her Majesty pic.twitter.com/pWb7zzvCXD

— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 2, 2014

<3 pic.twitter.com/KY3zuMZce9

— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 2, 2014

Smells brand new pic.twitter.com/Yb982n8gzH

— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 2, 2014

Of course, RiRi being RiRi, she couldn’t resist getting her top off for at least one of the shots ...

Aunty and Me #girltime #twinzies pic.twitter.com/pGMcP98CwG

— Rihanna (@rihanna) July 2, 2014

Seems Rihanna’s been laying low and focusing on her family in recent weeks — she skipped the BET Awards earlier this week, instead opting for a low-key dinner in Santa Monica with her father, Ronald Fenty.

Rihanna’s famous work ethic saw her release four studio albums in four years up to 2012, but she’s been quiet since then. Is there new music in the works, or is Aunty RiRi getting clucky?