R&B singer Rihanna has denied rekindling her relationship with her ex boyfriend Chris Brown but she is reportedly planning to take him to her native Barbados this New Year to give him another chance to win over the hearts of her family and friends.

Chris Brown received the wrath of Rihanna's family and friends after he assaulted her at a pre-Grammy Awards party, leading to break up and his arrest after he pleaded guilty.

Rihanna has booked a plush five-star villa on the exclusive Gold Coast area of the tropical island to give Chris Brown a chance to prove to her family that he is a changed man, according to The Sun.

"The more the public criticise Rihanna for getting back with Chris, the more determined she is to do whatever she wants. While no one else can understand it, she's convinced that Chris is the love of her life and her soulmate and that they're simply meant to be together. She's booked him and his mum into a five-star villa in Barbados over New Year so they can all get some downtime with her family," The Sun quoted a source as saying.

Rihanna had recently said that she is not in love with her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown but rumours are doing the rounds that she is addicted to the man who physically assaulted her a few years ago.

"Poor Rihanna appears to be suffering from addiction and infatuation towards Chris Brown. These intense feelings are not healthy as they can lead to serious anxiety and self-doubt, fits of jealousy and lots of disappointment especially when they are separated. Rihanna needs to break her addiction to Chris to empower herself and open up her heart to meeting someone more worthy of her. In order to do that, she can start by identifying all of the negative patterns that she is engaging in and make the effort to change them. She needs to perceive herself as a whole and perfect person without the need for Chris to complete her," Dr. Ava Cadell, Founder of Loveology University, told HollywoodLife.com.

The ex-couple sparked off the rumours of a reunion after being caught kissing at Chris' website launch party last month and were spotted together at several events.

It may be recalled that Chris Brown was arrested in 2009 for assaulting his then girlfriend Rihanna at a pre-Grammy Awards party. He will remain on probation until early next year for the assault.