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Rihanna Feels Unworthy: Oprah

It's a sign of low self-esteem, she says

By Sarah Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 13, 2009 6:53 AM CDT

(Newser) – Rihanna took back her abusive boyfriend because she feels bad about herself, Oprah said on her show yesterday. "If you go back with a man who hits you, it is because you don't feel you're worthy of being with a man who won't," she said. Guest Tyra Banks said that both Rihanna and Chris Brown had rocky childhoods, the Daily News reports. When she heard about the assault, Banks said, "Oh my God, he's repeating it." 

"I think we need to send love to both of them," said Oprah. "Him to be healed, and for her to be healed also."

Oprah Winfrey discussed domestic violence, including Rihanna and Chris Brown, on her show Thursday.
Oprah Winfrey discussed domestic violence, including Rihanna and Chris Brown, on her show Thursday.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, file)
Rihanna and Chris Brown perform at Madison Square Garden in New York on Dec. 12, 2008.
Rihanna and Chris Brown perform at Madison Square Garden in New York on Dec. 12, 2008.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Rihanna arrives at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 7, 2009.
Rihanna arrives at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 7, 2009.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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