The mother of R&B star Rihanna is “devastated” at claims that her daughter reunited with abusive former flame Chris Brown at the Trump International Hotel in Manhattan last weekend.

The Rumor Mill is alive with reports that the “Umbrella” singer is back together with her 20-year-old ex six months after he attacked her during an argument — and only days after he released a video apologizing for the assault.

Rihanna’s mother, Monica Fenty, is furious about the former couple’s alleged latest meeting. “I’m devastated, but what can I do? Rihanna is her own woman with her own mind and very, very independent,” she told Star. “We love her but can’t stand to see her play Russian roulette with her life.”

Ms. Fenty added, “Chris has a bizarre power over her. She still loves him and he knows it. In her eyes, he’s a god. Even after all this time, and even after what he did, it’s not diminished.”