Rina Sawayama Calls Out Sabrina Carpenter, Kristen Bell Drama + Bella Hadid | RiRi’s Weekly Tea

Hey everyone, it's Revette, also known as Riri, and welcome back to my channel. This is week two of what I've decided to call Riri's weekly tea, where every week I break down the top 10 pop culture and entertainment news stories that had everyone buzzing. And of course, I give you my unfiltered, honest, and sometimes controversial opinions. Grab your drink, grab your popcorn, because we've got a lot to talk about today. From Remma Sawyama calling out Sabrina Carpenters's creative team to Bella Hadid addressing fan concern and Love is Blind giving us absolutely zero weddings. This week's tea is piping. All right, now let's get into it. Okay, let's start with this one because it had a lot of people talking. Sabrina Carpenter performed on SNL recently. One of her performances had a martial arts theme. Sabrina and her backup dancers were wearing karate inspired outfits. It looked like they were dancing on traditional tommy mats. And in case you don't know, shoes are not traditionally worn onto Tommy Mats out of respect. So Reena Sawyama took to her Instagram story to share her thoughts on the performance. Reena said, "Big left to Sabrina," but urged creative teams to do their research when drawing inspiration from different cultures. In her story, Reena says, "Shoes on to Tommy is jail." And suddenly the internet was split in half. Some of Sabrina's fans were like, "Oh my god, everyone is so sensitive. This is not a big deal." While others were like, "No, Reena's right. That's a very valid critique. And here's my thing. Reena was not attacking Sabrina whatsoever. She literally said big left to Sabrina. She's not calling for a boycott or cancellation of Sabrina at all. She's just offering cultural context and asking for respect. Reena is Japanese and she knows what tatami mats represent. And in Japanese culture, wearing shoes on tatami mats is seen as disrespectful. All she's saying is if you're going to use cultural aesthetics in your performances, take the time to really learn them. I don't think it's hate at all. Well, I think it's education. There's a big difference between cancel culture and constructive criticism. And just because you or I may not fully understand the context of why something may come off as disrespectful to a culture, it doesn't mean we should just completely write it off and ignore it when somebody does bring up why it may be problematic. I think the best thing we can do here is listen and do better in the future. And I'm going to say it again, there is a big difference between cancel culture and constructive criticism. I actually think we should be thanking Reena for educating us on something that most of us probably didn't know about before because before this, truthfully, I didn't even know what tatami mats were. And now I feel like I'm a little bit more educated than I was before. And just because something is not a big deal to you, it doesn't mean it's not a big deal to someone else. Okay, let's move on. Kristen Bell posted an anniversary caption to her husband, Dax Shepard, which had everyone confused. Kristen and Dax have been together for 12 years. And the caption on Kristen's anniversary post was weird to say the least. She revealed that Dax once told her, "I would never kill you." A lot of men have killed their wives at a certain point, but I never would. Excuse me. Now, I totally get that some couples may have a dark humor. It could be an inside joke. Maybe there's more context to the story that we don't know about, but I don't think this is something that you joke about on a public platform, especially when domestic violence towards women especially is such a huge issue. And this was posted during domestic violence awareness month. Like, read the room a little bit. I saw some fans thinking that the post could be a cry for help from Kristen. And I really hope it's not, but others are just arguing that it's a joke that didn't land. But again, even if that's the case, not every inside joke needs to be shared online. Because even if you think it's funny, your audience just doesn't know the full context. And when the joke involves violence against women, it's just distasteful to say the least. I really do hope that this wasn't some sort of cry for help from Kristen. At the very least, I think it's just a bad inside joke. But just another reminder that not everything needs to be shared on social media. Now, on to a subject that shouldn't be controversial, but somehow it is. Bad Bunny has been named as the headliner for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. When Bad Bunny was announced, I did not expect it to be such a controversial choice. I mean, he's only one of the biggest artists in the world. But some people, mostly conservatives, are really furious about this decision. So much so that there are multiple petitions online calling for Bad Money to be replaced by none other than country artist George Strait. Absolutely no disrespect to George Strait. To be honest, I'm not very familiar with his music at all. But again, Bad Bunny is one of the biggest artists on the planet. He's broken multiple streaming records, sold out stadiums worldwide, headline Coachella, cross genres like it's nothing. The man is a superstar. This is exactly what the Super Bowl needs. Global representation. Isn't America supposed to be a melting pot of different cultures? If people are mad about this, I think it goes way deeper than having different musical tastes. Ask yourself why conservatives would feel so threatened by a man singing in Spanish at the Super Bowl. It's just all so crazy to me. But the NFL has made it clear that Bad Bunny will not be replaced no matter how many petitions are started. And I personally can't wait to see him rock that stage. Okay, let's move on to our next topic. Miss Bella Hadid. People really need to learn how to be chill online. Bella walked in the 2025 Victoria Secret fashion show. She looked absolutely amazing. But some fans think that Bella looked tired or not herself or like she was upset while she was walking the runway. And Bella actually stepped into the comment section on a concerned fans Tik Tok where she revealed that she had just started her period that morning. And she is also still recovering from being in the hospital just last month. Now, Bella is always so gracious and sweet with her fans. Like, she's such a queen. She really didn't owe anyone an explanation, but she gave one anyway with grace and kindness. Also, this is just a reminder that we really need to stop treating celebrities like they're robots. Even the most beautiful supermodels like Bella Hadid can have bad days, health issues, and exhaustion. I really don't think it was necessary to completely tear apart and dissect the way that Bella was walking on the runway. Now, don't get me wrong, with some fans, you can tell that it really came from a place of love and concern. They just wanted to know that Bella was feeling her best, but some people just take it way too far. And this is how crazy rumors spiral online. I'm not even going to repeat the rumors that I've been seeing about Bella because they are just outrageous. But again, just a reminder to give these celebrities grace. At the end of the day, they are humans just like us. And I still think Bella looked amazing on that runway. Also, the wings that she was carrying were like 50 lb. Insane. On to the next topic for today, the Love is Blind season 9 finale, where absolutely nobody got married. Are we surprised? No. We had three couples make it to the finale. Let's start with Jordan and sparkle Megan. You know, I got to say I really do feel bad for Jordan and I teared up in the finale when he said that his biggest regret is introducing Megan to his son. I think Megan believed that she was ready to step in and be the best stepmom she could be. But ultimately, she just wasn't ready to change her lifestyle. And it's just so unfair to Jordan and his son because Megan knew that she was getting with someone who works an honest 9 toive job and lives a pretty regular life. And yes, she makes a lot of money and has the freedom to travel whenever she wants, but she should have thought about that before she agreed to becoming a stepmom. I just think Megan was a little bit too caught up in the fact that Jordan's son had diabetes just like her dad did. She kind of had this weird thing where she thought it was a sign that she was meant to be his stepmom because she cared for her dad before he passed away and he had diabetes, too. I think she was a little bit too caught up in the fantasy of all that. I am so happy that Ally did not say yes to Anton at the altar. Clearly, these two are not right for each other. First of all, he has a very clear drinking problem that she is not okay with. And second, it looks like she wants a man who makes more money, and that's okay, but we all just have to be honest about it. I also think Alli's friends came off super snobby in the episode when they were like, "Do you really want to settle for a truck driver?" I really thought for a second there that she was going to say yes to him, but I'm glad she didn't. Again, I just don't think they're a match at all. And I am so sorry. I really feel for Edmmond and his backstory is so sad, but he does not belong with Calabria. The way that Calabria has to take on Edmmond's emotional trauma as her own. I mean, she's literally at the altar comforting him where he's screaming out like really unable to control his emotions. I don't know. KB is my favorite character on this season of Love is Blind, and I just hope she finds the love that she deserves. Edmmond deserves love, too, and he is such a sweetie pie. But I think he has a lot to work through before he can really commit himself to another person. It was really sweet seeing Edmmond's teacher at the wedding. It seems like she was really there for him when he needed her, especially because his own mother couldn't make it to the wedding. I don't know. It was just a crazy season. Let's see how the reunion is going to play out. Moving on to the next story, we have Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, speaking out on the online hate that she receives. Kayla did a recent interview where she talks about how hard it was to get used to people writing headlines about her. And Kayla was actually a journalist before she became a public figure. Her first job out of college was at TMZ. Kayla says that she wishes her fellow journalists would remember that at the end of the day there is a person behind these headlines. And I want to say as a proud Swifty who has been a Taylor Swift fan for more than half of my life, one thing I do not condone is sending hate towards Kayla Nicole or any other woman for that matter. and Taylor Swift wouldn't stand for that either. And I honestly agree with Kayla when she says that we have to remember there is a human on the other side of these headlines. As an entertainment journalist myself, that is something I try to remind myself every single day. Over the years, I have made thousands of videos about celebrities. And something that I truly do try to remind myself is that these are real people we are talking about. Just because someone is an actor, a singer, a millionaire, or even billionaire, it does not give us the right to completely attack them online. Now, even if a celebrity did something that I disagree with, I really try to report on it in a way that is again constructive. Dog piling on people never works online and it's not productive for anybody. And these stories that myself and other news outlets are reporting on might be content to us, but these are people's real lives that we are discussing. And ultimately, we have got to stop treating women as collateral damage in the stories that we are reporting. And I'm absolutely not perfect. I have made some stories that I really regret reporting on. But as an entertainment reporter, I am trying to do my best every day to report with integrity and with empathy. So, I really did appreciate Kayla Nicole's interview as an entertainment reporter myself. Moving on to Selena Gomez this week, she said that she does not hire traditional models for rare beauty. She said she wants the people that she hires to feel realistic and like they could be your best friend. I totally get what she meant by that. She wants her brand to feel real and attainable for the average person. But I got to be honest, it came off a little bit shady and she got a lot of backlash for it because calling models unrealistic can sound like you're putting them down. Again, at the end of the day, superm models are real people, too. I think Selena's heart was in the right place, but maybe the phrasing just wasn't right. And then, of course, just one day after Selena said this, Haley Bieber posted something that people thought was a direct response. Here's what she posted. Do I think that Haley was responding to Selena? Yes, probably. To be honest, I don't think the saga between Haley and Selena is ever going to stop. And if I'm being really honest, I think the more that we talk about them two being pitted against each other, the better it is for them. All press is good press. If we are talking about Selena Gomez and Haley Bieber, whether it's positive or negative, the attention is currency for them. So, yes, I do think both Selena and Haley will make little comments here and there in interviews or on social media to get people wondering if they are shading each other just to get people to continue talking about them. and in the end they both win because again attention is currency in this business. Okay, story number eight for this week is Nobody Wants this season 2. I absolutely love this show. I binged it in 2 days. And let me just say as a non-Jewish woman who dated a Jewish man for 2 years. I totally get this show. It is so realistic that I am convinced they wrote the show about my ex and I because I'm going to be honest, religion and conversion was a big topic in my past relationship. And I know that so many people can relate to this dynamic. So, it's really cool seeing it displayed on a TV show. The show is loosely based on the creator, Aaron Foster's real relationship. I've seen a lot of people criticizing the ending of season 2, saying that it ended the exact same way that season 1 did, but I actually think that the ending of season 2 is set up perfectly for season 3 because obviously Joanne has come to the conclusion that she's ready to convert to Judaism. I understand the comparisons between the season 1 finale and the season 2 finale where Joanne and Noah break up, but then they come to this big realization that they still love each other and they want to make it work no matter what. I understand the comparisons, but season 1 was more so Noah saying, "I don't care about the religion. We'll figure that out later. I just want to be with you." Ultimately ignoring the overarching problems in their relationship. Kind of living in this La La Land delusion that everything will work out and we don't need to worry about the religion part. But in season 2, Noah realizes that he really wants Joanne to convert, or else they really have no future together. And Joanne's kind of struggling with her decision of if she actually wants to become Jewish. But ultimately, she comes to this big realization in season 2 that the entire time she's been making small leaps into becoming Jewish. So, I think season 3 is going to be all about her converting and really starting this journey of Judaism. I absolutely loved Leon Mester's cameo in season 2. She nailed it as Abby. Her character was so funny. The best part was when Noah said, "She's not my type to Abby." Knowing that in real life, Adam Brody is actually married to Lane Mester. Morgan and Sasha's friendship is cool. I feel like they have similar personalities, but I do not want them to become romantically involved in season 3. I'm actually going to be really upset if that happens. I really liked Esther a lot more in season 2. She's a lot more likable. It did make me really sad that her and Sasha are going to be separating, but I want them to work it out. And again, I do not want Sasha and Morgan together. That is just going to be so weird. I'm rooting for Sasha and Esther. And I don't know how long we're going to have to wait for season 3. I wish the episodes were longer, and I wish there were more episodes in each season. Our next subject is the ultimate mess that is Ticket Master. Of course, they're in the news again. Fans bought tickets to Ariana Grande's upcoming Eternal Sunshine tour, and these tickets were not easy to get. And unfortunately, a lot of Ariana's fans had to buy tickets from resellers. Some of these resellers were selling tickets for outrageous prices. And Ariana addressed it in an Instagram story a few months ago. She said that she and her team were doing everything they can to fix the issue with scalpers and resellers. So now, in an effort to stop scalpers from reselling tickets at outrageous prices, Ticket Master has started cancelling tickets altogether. But the problem is they're cancelling tickets that belong to actual Ariana Grande fans. Fans are obviously so upset because it took blood, sweat, and tears to get these tickets only for ticket master to cancel them. Between Hidden Fees, bots, and now this, Ticket Master is singlehandedly sucking the joy out of live music. I feel so bad for the fans. They deserve better. And I hope that there's some sort of solution for them because this is so not fair. And finally, our last topic of today, story number 10, is Grimes defending Selena Gomez online. Some trolls were criticizing the way that Selena looked in her new music video for In the Dark, and Grimes was not having it. She posted a lengthy tweet saying that people are way too comfortable criticizing women online. And she is completely right. I mean, this all ties back to the Bella Hadid story or the Kayn Nicole story. Celebrities are real people and we need to remember that before we go online saying crazy things about their appearance. We have normalized bullying to the point of no return. So shout out to Grimes for saying what needed to be said. We really do need more women standing up for each other online instead of tearing each other down. Well, that is all the tea I have to spill for this week. Let me know in the comments which story had you shook. What did you agree with and what did you disagree with? I love reading your takes, even if you disagree with me, as long as it's respectful. If you enjoyed this week's episode, don't forget to hit like, subscribe, and hit that bell so you don't miss next week's tea. Because trust me, there is always more tea to spill. I'm Revette, also known as Riri, and this has been Riri's Weekly Tea. Thank you so much for watching, and I'll see you next week. Bye. Mwah.