Chris Brown's dad 'doesn't want son dating Rihanna' Chris Brown and Rihanna loved-up at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. Picture: Getty Images Source: Herald Sun IT seems Chris Brown's own father has the same feelings as Rihanna fans when it comes to Brown and RiRi rekindling their romance. Clinton Brown has come out and said that while he understands his son's attraction to the Barbados beauty, the pair is better off without one another. "I personally really didn't want him and Rihanna back together," the 48-year-old admitted in an interview with the New York Daily News. "You have to have someone who is spontaneous and whimsical but you also have to have someone who is grounded and logical," he added. Brown Snr., who split from Chris's mum when he was six years old, did say who he believes would be a perfect match for his rap star son - Former American Idol winner Jordan Sparks. "She's a wholesome young lady, very pretty," Clinton said of the singer, who collaborated with Brown on the 2008 hit song No Air. Brown, 23, and Rihanna, 25, have both publicly dealt with the scrutiny over their tumultuous on-off relationship. The couple publicly revealed they had rekindled at this year's Grammy Awards in February, looking very much in love in the front row. Ironically, it was after a pre-Grammys party back in 2009 that the R&B singer assaulted Rihanna and was later convicted.