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Disturbing social media posts appear to show a pattern of bizarre fixation by the alleged gunwoman who shot at Rihanna’s $14 million mansion in Beverly Hills while she was home Sunday.

Police identified the suspect as 35-year-old Ivanna Ortiz, who was booked on suspicion of attempted murder. Authorities said Ortiz is originally from Florida.

In the weeks leading up to the shooting, Ortiz, a social media bible influencer, posted a series of erratic messages and videos on social media that referenced several celebrities — most notably Rihanna.


  Police identified the suspect as 35-year-old Ivanna Ortiz, who was booked on suspicion of attempted murder. Facebook/ivanna.ortiz Police identified the suspect as 35-year-old Ivanna Ortiz, who was booked on suspicion of attempted murder. Facebook/ivanna.ortiz

  Ortiz posted a series of erratic messages on social media that referenced Rihanna.
 Ortiz posted a series of erratic messages on social media that referenced Rihanna.

  Ortiz, who hails from Florida, has been charged with attempted murder. Her bail is set at $10.225 million. Facebook/ivanna.ortiz Ortiz, who hails from Florida, has been charged with attempted murder. Her bail is set at $10.225 million. Facebook/ivanna.ortiz

  Ortiz wrote on social media that she was “already through with Rihanna,” while also referencing Kim Kardashian. Facebook/ivanna.ortiz Ortiz wrote on social media that she was “already through with Rihanna,” while also referencing Kim Kardashian. Facebook/ivanna.ortiz

  Rihanna and A$AP Rocky posing for a photo at the 35th Gotham Film Awards. FilmMagic Rihanna and A$AP Rocky posing for a photo at the 35th Gotham Film Awards. FilmMagic

  An aerial view of Rihanna’s home. 4CRNS, WCP / BACKGRID An aerial view of Rihanna’s home. 4CRNS, WCP / BACKGRID

In a Feb. 23 Facebook post, Ortiz shared a photo of herself while directly tagging the singer’s account.

“@badgalriri — Are you there?” she wrote. “’Cause I was waiting for your AIDS 5-head self to say something to me directly instead of sneaking around like you’re talking to me where I’m not at.”

There is no evidence to support the claim made in the social media post.

In another post dated Feb. 17, Ortiz shared an image of rapper Drake with the caption: “When Drake found out Rihanna has AIDS,” adding the hashtag “#champagnepapi.”

Several other posts also mentioned Rihanna in hostile terms.

In a Dec. 20 post, Ortiz wrote that she was “already through with Rihanna,” while also referencing reality star Kim Kardashian.

“I restricted that stupid b**** Kim Kardashian,” she wrote in the same message. “Your turn hiding b****, stop begging for a look.”

Ortiz continued referencing Rihanna in later posts. In a Jan. 19 video tied to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, she claimed she was “with @badgalriri,” though it was unclear what she meant.

Rihanna was not the only celebrity mentioned in Ortiz’s posts.


  Suspected shooter Ortiz shot four rounds at Rihanna’s home striking her front gate while the artist was at home. Facebook/ivanna.ortiz Suspected shooter Ortiz shot four rounds at Rihanna’s home striking her front gate while the artist was at home. Facebook/ivanna.ortiz

In one of her most recent videos, she appeared to address rapper Cardi B while filming herself speaking into a mirror.

“You can’t f–k with me, Cardi B,” she said in the clip. “You are supposedly busy right now. You ain’t messing with me.”

Ortiz’s social media accounts also reveal pieces of her personal background. In a photo posted Dec. 19, she shared an image of herself posing with trophies, identifying herself as “Miss Teen Illinois Latina Princess 2006,” suggesting she may have participated in beauty pageants.

Her Instagram account is no longer available and appears to have been deactivated.

Ortiz also maintained a YouTube channel where she posted a series of videos titled “Praying Women’s Journal,” documenting a 60-day prayer challenge.


  Police survey the scene at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home following the Sunday shooting attack. AP Police survey the scene at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home following the Sunday shooting attack. AP

Court records show Ortiz had previously filed legal action connected to the entertainment industry. In 2025, she submitted a verified emergency petition against Live Nation Worldwide — Rihanna’s concert promoter — and the city of Orlando seeking to halt a concert by pop star Billie Eilish at the Kia Center.

In the filing, Ortiz asked a court to issue a temporary injunction blocking the event, alleging organizers had failed to obtain a proper special-event permit and a required noise waiver.

Live Nation has historically partnered with Rihanna on major concert tours, though there is no indication the petition was connected to the singer directly.

Authorities have not publicly said whether Ortiz’s social media activity is connected to the alleged attack, but the posts appear to show an escalating pattern of erratic behavior and fixation on high-profile entertainers.

After LAPD released her identity, a flood of comments filled her Facebook posts, many from enraged fans of the beloved Grammy Award–winning singer.

“Oh, so you’re like genuinely mentally unwell, got it,” one person commented on her post about Cardi B.
“It was you?” another wrote.

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