'I'm praying for you': Rihanna tweets Chris Brown ahead of his court hearing

She recently revealed they still have a 'very close friendship' even after his infamous assault on her following a pre-Grammy party back in 2009.

So perhaps it was unsurprising that Rihanna tweeted her support to Chris Brown ahead of his probation progress court hearing on Monday.

The 24-year-old star wrote to Brown in a direct tweet: 'I'm praying for you and wishing u the best today!' while he then responded: 'Thank u so much.'



And in another more cryptic general tweet, Rihanna wrote: 'Praying for you baby, my best wishes are with you today! Remember that whatever God does in our lives, it is WELL DONE!!! #1 Love.'

However, it is not clear whether she was referring to Brown in the tweet.

But the star's prayers for her former beau were to no avail, with a Los Angeles judge revealing in court that Brown has tested positive for marijuana.

At today's hearing, Judge Patricia Schnegg revealed Brown, who wore a waistcoat and tie and looked sombre, failed a drug test on June 18 in Virginia, where he was fulfilling his court ordered community service, according to TMZ.

Brown then informed his probation officer that he has a medical marijuana prescription in California, the probation report said.



However, Brown failed the test in Virginia, where the drug is illegal - even if you possess a prescription.

Fortunately for Brown, the Judge said that because she had never ordered him not to use drugs, the positive test may not have an impact on his probation.

But she did deliver a stern warning to the star, telling him: 'You are not an average person who can sit in their living room and do what you want to do. You are not only in the public eye, but you are on probation.'

She warned Brown that he needed to be mindful of his public image and his sway with young fans.

'A lot of people look up to you - a lot of kids,' she said. 'What you do and what you say impacts other people.'