(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Rihanna has discussed the great moment she realised she had moved on from Chris Brown.

The gorgeous 22-year-old singer famously dated R&B star Chris, and their relationship made the headlines in February 2009 when he assaulted her before she was due to perform at the prestigious Grammy Awards. Chris was sentenced to five years' probation and six months' community labour after admitting punching, biting and choking Rihanna in his car.

Their relationship didnt survive the attack, although Rihanna admits splitting up from the 21-year-old was tough.

The brave star has now revealed she woke up one day knowing she had recovered from the incident.

I remember I was in New York at the Trump Hotel and I woke up and I just knew I was over it. It was a different day. I felt different, she explained to the British edition of Marie Claire magazine.

I didn't feel lonely. I felt like I wanted to get up and be in the world. That was a great, great feeling.

Rihanna feels she has come out of the experience a stronger woman, and is in a far happier place today than she was at the start of last year. The singer says even those around her have remarked how much more positive she seems now.

I feel like I smile for real this time. The smiles come from inside, and it exudes in everything I do.

People feel my energy is different. When I smile they can tell that it's pure bliss and not just a cover up, she enthused. (C) Cover Media