Rihanna’s security team saw some festive action when a crazed fan managed to get within 12 feet of the singer while she was sunbathing at her holiday home in Barbados.

She is having some down time in her homeland after an eventful year of touring and many personal relationship issues.

However, her holiday hasn’t got off to the best of starts after the fan reportedly got a flight to the Caribbean specifically with the intent of seeing the star, and broke into her property to do so.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "The guy got to within about 10 to 12ft of where Rihanna was sitting before he was apprehended by security.

"He looked fairly harmless but it was a little too close for comfort."

The man was then arrested but released later that day without being charged.

Rihanna is apparently spending the holiday season with a group of female friends despite there being a number of rumours that she was to be spending the time with on-off boyfriend Brown.

Another source close to Rihanna told The Sun earlier in December: "The more the public criticise Rihanna for getting back with Chris, the more determined she is to do whatever she wants.

"While no one else can understand it, she’s convinced that Chris is the love of her life and her soulmate and that they’re simply meant to be together."

"She’s booked him and his mum into a five-star villa in Barbados over New Year so they can all get some downtime with her family."

It does seem however that the pair have gone their separate ways again for the time being although judging by the couple’s track record, it won’t be for long.

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