If you’re to believe Joel Embiid, his Twitter charms on Rihanna have worked better than anyone could have imagined. What seems far more likely is that the pop superstar is simply playing along via the web.
Embiid posted a (photoshopped) photo of Rihanna wearing his jersey.
That's all I gotta say……@rihanna repping the @Sixers and my jersey number #EMB11D ( got this from JD) pic.twitter.com/QVsqP7SvGs
— Joel-Hans Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 23, 2014
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Then he acted as if the two were on a dinner date.
Family dinner with @rihanna #Johanna pic.twitter.com/egNk11vw6D
— Joel-Hans Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 25, 2014
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Chastised by followers for what seemed like a fib, Embiid clarified that Rihanna was simply taking the photo.
Sorry y’all.She’s the one taking the pic. My arms stents long enough for a selfie. Alright I’m out for a couple weeks #Johanna
— Joel-Hans Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 25, 2014
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Shortly thereafter, she followed him on Twitter. Proof:
Not only had Embiid’s game finally worked, but he had pubic evidence of Rihanna’s interest.
Started with a simple proposition, NOW WE'RE HERE #Johanna
— Joel-Hans Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 25, 2014
We’re still dubious the two have actually met, but it’s clear Embiid’s persistence with Rihanna has paid off. The only question now is the degree to which it will in the future.
What do you think of Embiid’s public courtship of Rihanna?
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