Rihanna copies Chris Brown's gold grills

Rihanna was spotted leaving a restaurant in California wearing a set of gold grills - just like Chris Brown.

The 'You Da One' singer revealed her metal teeth, which resembled ones her abusive ex-boyfriend wore earlier this year, when she showed up at her favourite restaurant Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica on Tuesday night (11.09.12).

Although the fashion accessory is normally worn by men as a symbol of wealth in the hip hop community, Rihanna's decision to wear the grill has been interpreted as another signal she has rekindled her romance with Chris

The 24-year-old R&B star described him as "the love of my life" in a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey and the pair shared a quick kiss at the MTV Video Music Awards last week further fuelling rumours they are back together.

Singer Chris, 23, caused controversy this week after unveiling a new tattoo on his neck which resembled a photo of the pop beauty after he beat her in February 2009, although he vehemently denied it is an inking of her.