The Los Blancos star and the billionaire musician met for the first time during the Christmas break.
Vinicius Junior has certainly been living his best life this Christmas, mingling with some of the world’s biggest stars.
The Real Madrid star, fresh off winning the FIFA Best Player award in Qatar, has been making waves on and off the pitch during the festive season.
Vinícius, 24, began his holiday celebrations by catching up with WNBA sensation Angel Reese in Miami.
But it was his appearance in New York on Christmas Day that truly stole the show.
The Real Madrid star was spotted courtside at the NBA’s Christmas Day game, where he made sure to grab a front-row seat at Madison Square Garden.
However, the real highlight came after the game, when the Brazilian winger met up with a global icon and one of the world’s richest musicians Rihanna while in the city.
Rihanna and Vini Jr. pose for a snap in New York
Rihanna, who has recently turned her focus towards her business ventures and motherhood, appeared to be in great spirits as she posed for a photo with the Brazilian footballer.
The pair were all smiles in the snap, sending fans into a frenzy.
The holiday break has been far from relaxing for the Real Madrid ace.
As well as his rendezvous with the billionaire mogul Riri, Vinícius also snapped photos with NBA legends like Carmelo Anthony and rising star Victor Wembanyama, among others.
Meanwhile, Vini has been in blistering form for Los Blancos, contributing 8 goals and 5 assists in just 14 La Liga appearances.
As the title race intensifies in Spain, Vini will return to action for Real Madrid on January 3, when they face off against Valencia.