He's cast as a villain by the media after assaulting his on-and-off girlfriend Rihanna, but his overwhelmingly female fan community is just as rabid as ever.
Popular image sharing networks like Instagram, We Heart It, and Tumblr all have tags like #TeamBreezy or #Chrianna, full of images paying tribute to Chris Brown and Rihanna's relationship.
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Many of the photos focus on the "tragic romance" of Brown and Rihanna or Rihanna's strength for standing by Brown despite widespread criticism.
Source: weheartit.com
Source: instagr.am