Rihanna Strips As Esquire's "Sexiest Woman Alive": Admits "Still A Fan" Of Chris

Rihanna is Esquire magazine’s Sexiest Woman Alive 2011! For her sweaty photo shoot, she got down & dirty (literally), stripping her clothes off completely and covering her parts with only natural leaves. Inside, she (of course) is asked about Chris Brown:

“It’s incredible to see how he pulled out of it the way he did. Even when the world seemed like it was against him, you know? I really like the music he’s putting out. I’m a fan of his stuff. I’ve always been a fan. Obviously, I had some resentment toward him for a while, for obvious reasons. But I’ve put that behind me. It was taking up too much of my time. It was too much anger. I’m really excited to see the breakthrough he’s had in his career. I would never wish anything horrible for him. Never. I never have.”

Do you ladies believe in letting go of grudges, too?

(P.S. Rihanna takes the “SWA” title after following in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie in 2004 and Halle Berry in 2008. Nice.)