Rihanna regularly courts controversy but she may have gone too far this time after comparing photographers in New Zealand to Nazi soldiers.

The Diamonds singer was snapped earlier this week at her hotel window in Auckland, New Zealand, wearing just a towel.

Understandably, the superstar may be a little sick of the constant attention but her strong reaction to the photographers may have been a bit much, even for her loyal fan base.

Rihanna shared the image on her Instagram account on Tuesday with the message, "I hate these n**gaz more than the Nazi [sic]."

Rihanna was photographer at her hotel window wearing a towel 

The 25-year old has a huge fan base and they have been quick to reprimand the singer for her controversial comment, with one writing, "You hate some people who snap a few photos more than people who killed six million" and another adding,

"When you're standing in the window in the view of people, don't blame paparazzi for doing their job. Quit being a brat."

A Twitter user said, “Another wrote: "Seriously Rihanna? Someone taking your picture and your privacy is NOT even comparable to a Nazi..."