Rihanna given peppery advice

RIHANNA has been told to consider the message she sent to her female fans by getting back with Chris Brown.

Sandra Denton, aka Pepa from Salt n' Pepa, also told the Umbrella star that "love doesn't hurt" and she should take some time to love herself after her ex-boyfriend's alleged assault.

Denton was a victim of domestic violence for ten years at the hands of her ex-husband, Naught By Nature's Anthony 'Treach' Criss.

She said because of her former situation, people might think she has a lot of nerve offering advice to Rihanna, but that's exactly why she's right for the job.

She said: "I know people will say I have a lot of nerve advising her when I stayed with my ex-husband for ten years and suffered abuse, but that's exactly why I can talk to her.

"I thought I loved him, but I had to finally realize that wasn't love. Thankfully, I lived to talk about it, but some women don't.

"The photos of Rihanna—that was a beat down. That's why it hurts me so much because I know how that feels for a man to beat you down like that.

"My son is 18, and I don't even allow him to yell at his 10-year-old sister. I'm breaking the cycle with my kids. I just won't tolerate it after all I've been through."

Denton, also advised Rihanna to think about what sort of message she is sending young girls by taking back Brown.

She added: "At the end of the day, your life is on the line when you're dealing with abusive men, and your life is more important than any man. Don't rationalize or internalize abusive behavior because love doesn't hurt.

"You are an icon to so many young girls and your actions are telling them you don't love you enough. Take time out and love yourself and thank God that you survived it."