Rihanna looks for new home

26 March 2009 

RIHANNA is determined to give herself a fresh start following her alleged fight with boyfriend CHRIS BROWN last month (Feb09) - the singer has been spotted househunting in Los Angeles.
 
The Kiss Kiss hitmaker has been accused of assaulting Rihanna during the 8 February (09) incident, which left the Umbrella star beaten and bruised.
 
Rihanna slipped away from the spotlight following the spat, spending time in her native Barbados, a holiday resort in Mexico and Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Florida home before returning to work in L.A.
 
And now the star is reportedly looking to buy a new home in the city after she was spotted embarking on a househunting tour of properties in the Hollywood Hills on Monday (23Mar09) afternoon.
 
Rihanna viewed three houses including a $6.25 million (£4.3 million) home, once owned by Jerry Seinfeld and boasting three bedrooms, five bathrooms, pool and a hot tub, according to Usmagazine.com.
 
Real estate agent Russell Filice, who showed the star the former Seinfield residence, tells the publication, "Rihanna just started her search. She looked at three homes with three assistants and a driver. Her questions were centred around her lifestyle in the house; how she could entertain, how private it is. She was in a great mood. There were no scars, no bruises, no nothing (relating to her alleged fight with Brown). (She is) very sweet, very pretty."
 
Brown faces almost five years behind bars if he's convicted of assaulting Rihanna. He's due in court for his arraignment in Los Angeles next month (Apr09).