Rihanna causes controversy as she admits starving herself before magazine photoshoot

Rihanna has caused controversy by admitting she starved herself ahead of a photoshoot for Esquire magazine.

The 23-year-old singer tweeted that she had been restricting her food intake before she was photographed for the men's publication.

She said on Wednesday: '#RihannaNavy I shot my first cover for Esquire yesterday with Russell James #rockstars*** Not much preparation for that besides wax+starve!!'

Maybe the Rated R singer was intimidated by some of celebrity photographer Russell James' previous subjects.

The Australian has worked with Victoria's Secret and appeared on America's Next Top Model alongside Tyra Banks.

However, whatever the reasons for Rihanna's admission, fans were quick to come forward to criticise the singer for her confession.One responded: '@rihanna starve?? why?? thats a bad message to your fans ri-ri im dissapointed'

Another said: '@rihanna how long did you starve??? That #rockstars*** doesn't seem fun!!'

Rihanna ignored the comments and later tweeted: 'British Vogue here I come....#ontothenextone

Fans will be wondering whether she regularly starves herself before a photoshoot.