Who is Jahleel Weaver, Rihanna’s ex-Fenty deputy creative director – and Dua Lipa’s new stylist? He worked with the ‘Umbrella’ singer for 13 years and styled the star’s maternity and Super Bowl looks

When Rihanna became the first woman of colour to have her own house under LVMH, Weaver cried; after Rihanna became a mother, he started his own creative studio and now styles Dua Lipa Five years ago, Rihanna had just introduced Fenty, her women’s ready-to-wear and accessories brand, backed by luxury conglomerate LVMH. {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Jahleel Weaver was the deputy creative director of Rihanna’s Fenty.

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Here’s what else we know about him. What is Jahleel Weaver’s background? {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Jahleel Weaver got his start at Jeffrey in New York City.

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