Rihanna criticised for posing topless with niece

R&B star Rihanna has been criticised by fans on a social networking site for posing topless with her little niece.

The 26-year-old singer's photographs of herself holding her niece, have irked the fans, who questioned her for going semi-nude, reported The Independent.

"I don't get why Rihanna's posing topless with a kid that's not even hers," one wrote.

Another said, "Why in gods name is Rihanna posting pictures of herself holding her niece while completely topless.