Musicians and exes Chris Brown and Rihanna each appeared in their own television interviews Friday night, where they discussed their tumultuous relationship–including Brown’s assault on the singer in February.

Rihanna’s interview with “Good Morning America” anchor Diane Sawyer aired in part on “GMA” during the week before airing in full on 20/20 Friday night.  In the interview, which was announced before Brown’s, Rihanna recounted the night of the Grammys when Brown physically assaulted her.  According to reports from EW.com, Rihanna said in the interview, “All I kept thinking the whole time: When is it going to stop? When is it going to stop?…I was bleeding. I was swollen in my face.”  She added that questions of whether she provoked Brown stem from “ignorance.”

In his interview with MTV, Brown said he takes responsibility for what happened that night.  An MTV News article quotes him as saying “I think you’d be in denial and be totally naive not to…and not being able to realize and own up to the fact of your own wrongs. I mean, me, I’ve come to terms with it and I’m working on it.”  Brown previously spoke out on Larry King Live, shortly after he was sentenced to 5-years probation after accepting a plea deal.

Brown also released a statement expressing disappointment that Rihanna went into such vivid details about the night of the attack.  “While I respect Rihanna’s right to discuss the specific events of February 8, I maintain my position that all of the details should remain a private matter between us,” the statement read in part.

Both seem to agree on a few things: they were in love but what took place was inexcusable and now, as they each move on with their lives, they won’t forget what happened but intend to learn from it.  They also had well wishes for each other’s future.  Rihanna’s new album comes out Nov. 23 and Brown is about to embark on a “fan appreciation” tour.

Over the course of the night, both “Rihanna” and “Chris Brown” were Trending Topics on Twitter.  Tweeps were expressing a variety of opinions, including disinterest:

1. 
   gabby_bozier Rihanna’s an artist, ultimately she has 2 sell records, that’s the business she’s in,but everything she does publicly doesn’t serve that end
2. 
   DymePeaceImaTTs i hear Rihanna out talkn bout Chris… I’m not watchn it bcuz I love them both and they both drew~ but their both human & make mistakes~
3. 
   Sweet_Tdrums #rihanna & #chrisbrown are cool, to my knowledge. They have albums coming out & the need this to sale. I would buy without the issues.
4. 
   jingaliingx i hate chris brown i cant look aside at what he did, his music dead to me R.I.P.
5. 
   guccinellz RT @VYPsupporter after rihannas interview its only God that can save chris brown when it comes to getting pple to buy his album
6. 
   xjay_deex is tired of hearing about #Rihanna & #Chris Brown ; how about you?
7. 
   sexyladydee Chris brown I still like him , I hope he still do well, he’s GREAT in concert
8. 
   i_Stax RT @richdollaz Don’t know how I feel about Rihanna coming forward a months later and a week b4 her album is released
9. 
   sjaydacapricorn like i said im OVER Chris Brown and Rihanna so whatever the truth is i couldnt care less but what happened should never happen 2 anyone
10. 
    slygrl16 im sooooo tired of hearing about this stupid Rihanna thing, it’s so old..anyways, she needs anger management 2. it shouldnt just be him
11. 
    dena_elerian Rihanna is unbelievably strong.
12. 
    Oky69x im still a chris brown fan. mistakess happen yuh kno. and yuh learn frm em’ . excited 4 his new album Graffiti !
13. 
    Jacmwhatley Stop defending Chris Brown!
14. 
    JabbaLoveYuuup Everyone shud stop talkin ish about chris brown at least he didnt plead not guilty he took responsibility for his actions. . .Not like other
15. 
    popcornfartv1 No one believes your apology except for little girls so gtfo Chris Brown.
16. 
    allisonxjonas Chris Brown > Rihanna
17. 
    drubaby99 Just YouTube’d Chris Brown’s interview, it’s amazing i still have a computer screen, I want to punch through it so badly!!!
18. 
    Ladybmurphy I watched 20/20 the interview with Rhianna. I’m happy she made the decision to end her relationship with Chris Brown.
19. 
    Toyance Nobody knows the real story unless u were there no matter what Chris or Rihanna “says”
20. 
    movementinc Rihanna speaks out, and all women should listen http://bit.ly/4rDfuE

1. 
   redheadvxn I feel as though #rihanna did that interview for ALL THE WRONG reasons! I hope they both learn & grow frm this experience!
2. 
   CaitlinCalamity OMG!! I friggin’ love Rihanna. She’s so strong and beautiful. I just watched her interview on 20/20 and I am very impressed. She has poise.
3. what happened, I don’t like what he did & how she spoke about it
4. 
   MsPeanut94 RT I’m waitin for kanye to walk in like “rihanna I’ma give u the mic back but tina turner had a much better story & kept it real whole time”
5. 
   MsDamn Yall goin in on rihanna but really…if a man beat up ur mother like that…how would u feel?
6. 
   FreshThanChris i never knew this chris brown/rihanna would consume my timeline. im even gettin phone calls.
7. 
   mangokissa I fkinda feel sorry for Chris Brown,i mean he’s young and his musics good but since that incident,damn….his career is over

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