Rihanna confirms that she is back together with Chris Brown. RiRi says that Chris “learned his lesson after punching me in the face”

They are back together. Rihanna and Chris are one, again. As reported by the very reliable Reuters News Service- It's official: “R&B diva Rihanna says she is back together with Chris Brown, who is still on probation for assaulting her in 2009, saying  It's different now."

"I decided it was more important for me to be happy," Rihanna revealed to Rolling Stone magazine today.

"I wasn't going to let anybody's opinion get in the way of that. Even if it's a mistake, it's my mistake"  Rihanna

she said of her renewed romance with singer Brown, 23, that has prompted consternation from fans and celebrity media because of their history.

"After being tormented for so many years, being angry and dark, I'd rather just live my truth and take the backlash," said Rihanna, 24, adding, "I can handle it."