Ladies of 'The View' Discuss Rihanna's Provocative Photos in GQ (VIDEO)

The ladies of 'The View' had a discussion yesterday on Rihanna's provocative photo spread in the forthcoming January issue of GQ, in which the singer appears in various states of undress.

According to the Rihanna, who was beaten by then-boyfriend Chris Brown in a case of domestic abuse earlier in the year, she's ready to leave the troubling incident behind.

Watch the video after the jump.The ladies of 'The View' had a discussion yesterday on Rihanna's provocative photo spread in the forthcoming January issue of GQ, in which the singer appears in various states of undress.

According to the Rihanna, who was beaten by then-boyfriend Chris Brown in a case of domestic abuse earlier in the year, she's ready to leave the troubling incident behind.

'It's like I finally get to let go and move on," Rihanna told the magazine. "I wanted people to move on with me, because the last big thing they know about me is that night, and I don't want that to be what people define me as."

"What does she want to move on to?" asked Barbara Walters while 'The View' panel previewed photos from the shoot, including an image of a partially-dressed Rihanna on all fours.

"A trapeze," Whoopi Goldberg joked.

Watch the video from TV's Top 5! below.