Queen Latifah flies into Rio de Janeiro with Eboni Nichols and enjoys a beer with the locals during tour of the city's favelas

By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com

Published: 11:08 EST, 26 October 2015 | Updated: 13:20 EST, 26 October 2015

Queen Latifah touched down in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday arriving in the center of the city by helicopter.

The actress and singer, 45, was accompanied by dance choreographer and rumored girlfriend Eboni Nichols.

The pair, who were dressed for the muggy heat, were greeted by pals before heading off on motorcycles to film in one of the Brazilian city's favelas, or slums.

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Touch down: Queen Latifah and partner Eboni Nichols arrived in the center of Rio de Janeiro by helicopter on Sunday where they were greeted by a friend

Touch down: Queen Latifah and partner Eboni Nichols arrived in the center of Rio de Janeiro by helicopter on Sunday where they were greeted by a friend

Latifah wore a pair of blue jeans ripped at the knee and thigh with a crisp white short-sleeved shirt and black sneakers.

She wore her hair in a messy bun and rocked some large sunglasses. 

Eboni opted for a tiny pair of Daisy Dukes and sandals paired with a spaghetti strap black top and a long white and light cardigan.

She wore her hair in cornrows with large hooped earrings and some shades.

Latifah has never spoken publicly about her sexuality or her private life, and has never gone into details about her friendship with Eboni, although the pair are frequently seen together.

Visiting: The actress, singer and TV personality was seen exiting the helicopter as her choreographer galpal chatted with their host

Visiting: The actress, singer and TV personality was seen exiting the helicopter as her choreographer galpal chatted with their host

Dressed for the climate: Latifah wore ripped denim jeans and a crisp white shirt and had her hair tied back into a large bun

Dressed for the climate: Latifah wore ripped denim jeans and a crisp white shirt and had her hair tied back into a large bun

On camera: During her visit, the 45-year-old was filmed enjoying a cold beer with the locals at one of the city's favelas, or slums

On camera: During her visit, the 45-year-old was filmed enjoying a cold beer with the locals at one of the city's favelas, or slums

Latifah met up with a camera crew and the entourage drove together on motorbikes to the Vidigal Favela, onlookers said.

There, the TV personality and chat host was seen enjoying a cold beer and chatting with locals as cameras rolled.

She had changed into skinny jeans and a striped long-sleeved shirt for the filming and seemed to have a great time despite the rainy weather.

It's not known exactly what she was shooting but Brazil, and Rio in particular, appears to be one of her favorite destinations.

She and Eboni were spotted enjoying a vacation there earlier this year during which they visited the famous Christ The Redeemer statue that looks out over Rio.

On the move: Latifah was seen riding pillion (center) as she and her entourage and camera crew rode motorcycles through the rainy streets of Rio

On the move: Latifah was seen riding pillion (center) as she and her entourage and camera crew rode motorcycles through the rainy streets of Rio

What a view: The actress and chat show host took a moment to gaze out at the city stretching before her from a hilltop vantage point

What a view: The actress and chat show host took a moment to gaze out at the city stretching before her from a hilltop vantage point

Favorite haunt: Latifah and Eboni enjoyed a vacation in the Brazilian city back in February where they took in the sights including the iconic Christ The Redeemer statue

Favorite haunt: Latifah and Eboni enjoyed a vacation in the Brazilian city back in February where they took in the sights including the iconic Christ The Redeemer statue

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