Lily Singh thought her team was pranking her when Rihanna asked her to appear on Savage X Fenty’s show: ‘Best day of my life!’

Lily Singh said Rihanna will be doing a “Savage X Fenty Vol. 4” fashion show.

Singh speaks EXCLUSIVELY to ET Canada about modeling for RiRi’s brand. This is literally the best… When I got this email I was like ‘shut up guys shut up’. I’m like my team playing a prank on me. It’s the best day of my life. ”

The Canadian YouTuber continues. Unbelievable…I feel so honored to be here. It represents everything I believe in: loving yourself, feeling good in your own skin, and loving your body. So this is really one of the highlights of my life. ”

Explaining how “Queen RiRi” followed her on Instagram many years ago, Singh said: But being here, part of this, living the dream, really.”

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She keeps saying how expressions mean a lot to her, so she’s very happy to be on the show.

Singh said: And I truly believe that when you see it, you can believe it and you can achieve it.

“And someone like Rihanna, who is so iconic and a global icon that so many people admire from all over the world, it’s very important for her to say, ‘No, I’m trying to change the rules of fashion. I think it’s important’ and this is how we define beauty. ”

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She says that behind the scenes, everyone was very supportive, which also gave her confidence.

Singh said:

“I actually felt the most confident because everyone was so supportive. And I was like, ‘No, I love myself.'” So what I find most savage is stepping into my own light and saying, “I’m beautiful, so I don’t have to be perfect, I don’t have to be on. I can be myself.”