Even if you’re not part of the Rihanna Navy or even one of the pop star’s millions of die-hard fans, chances are you follow the 25-year-old in some way (it’s sort of hard to miss her when she’s traipsing around Paris without a bra, showing off her nipples for all to see.) At any rate, the avid fashion fan always has an entourage in tow—but there’s one person who pops up more than most: Her best friend Melissa Forde.

Forde has made her way into the majority of the singer’s paparazzi and social media shots lately, so we thought it was high time to shed some light on the mysterious figure.

Read on for everything you need to know about Rihanna’s BFF Melissa Forde!

Melissa is an old friend of Rihanna’s RiRi likes to keep things in the family, so it’s no surprise that the two have known each other since they were kids in Barbados. In fact, many of Rihanna’s old friends join her on the road, but Melissa is clearly the most steadfast member of her entourage.

She’s Rihanna’s photographer As evidenced on Rihanna’s Instagram feed, Melissa is an avid photographer, and RiRi frequently uses the hashtag “#MTFPhotography” when she posts a picture she took. Additionally, it’s rumored that Melissa is working on a photo book detailing their exploits. Hey, who better than your bestie to take the most flattering pictures of you possible?

She’s seriously dissed Ciara and Karrueche Tran It’s no secret that Rihanna doesn’t get along with singer Ciara or Karrueche Tran, Chris Brown‘s on-again-off-again girlfriend. And like any good pal, Melissa can’t stand them either. Forde took to Twitter to make fun of the fact that Ciara’s fans call themselves her “CSquad,” stating that “squad” refers to a small group. She also poked fun at the R&B singer’s single “Body Party.” As for Karrueche, Melissa threw a racial slur at her on Twitter. Clearly, she’s as outspoken as her BFF, who regularly fires back at haters through social media.