Rihanna Breaks Her Silence

Rihanna is breaking her silence after allegedly being beaten by Chris Brown. “At the request of the authorities, Rihanna is not commenting about the incident involving Chris Brown,” says a statement from her rep on Friday. “She wants to assure her fans that she remains strong, is doing well, and deeply appreciates the outpouring of support she has received during this difficult time.”

The "Umbrella" singer, who turns 21 years old today, is also speaking out for the first time -- through a spokesperson. The rep tells Usmagazine.com in a statement that she's "not commenting about the incident involving Chris Brown. "She wants to assure her fans that she remains strong, is doing well, and deeply appreciates the outpouring of support she has received during this difficult time," the statement continues.

Rihanna was spotted in Los Angeles Thursday night for the first time since her alleged assault by Chris Brown. The photos show the singer looking solemn and wearing sunglasses while being driven in the backseat of a car. Not visible: the bruises prevalent on Rihanna's face in the leaked photo taken shortly after she was battered the morning of the Grammys. The "Umbrella" singer, who turns 21 years old today, is also speaking out for the first time -- through a spokesperson.