Finally, the singer Rihanna broke the silence with the media about the attacks suffered by her former partner Chris Brown the night before the Grammy Awards 2009. In her statement to the Glamor magazine, the star said she wanted to become an unofficial spokesperson for victims of domestic violence. Rihanna, having experienced firsthand what thousands of women are silent throughout the world, wants to "speak for them," referring to the victims of violence, who often hide their status for fear of reprisals from their abusers. She said the fact publicly denounce the incidents with his ex-boyfriend is an example for women who dare not step forward. The Barbados singer also spoke with Glamor about their feelings on

seeing the photograph of her battered face on the internet and other media. In his own words, he felt humiliated, abused and disappointed, especially knowing that the alleged perpetrators of the disclosure of the photo were women. Rihanna said she was not prepared for the type of coverage the media gave the event. He said the change was radical in his public life: "I felt myself being Rihanna went to sleep and woke up being Britney Spears."