Rihanna has been officially dating rapper, singer, and songwriter A$AP Rocky since November 2020.
The couple originally met in 2012, and after being seen together on multiple occasions and a slew of rumors, they eventually announced their romance in November 2020.
The People reports that in November 2020, following Rihanna's breakup from her three-year boyfriend, millionaire Hassan Jameel, in January 2020, a source verified that the longtime pals were in fact dating. They also went to Barbados for a vacation in December 2020.
A$AP Rocky and Rihanna had their first baby, a son, on May 19, 2022, and a second child, a son, on August 3, 2023, both in Los Angeles. The couple previously announced that they would have a child in January 2022 and another in February 2023. Both of the times, their fans were overjoyed by the news.
The power couple of the music industry never fails to make headlines with each of their moves and have also given out major couple goals to their fans.
How did Rihanna and A$AP Rocky meet?
Rocky and Riri have been close friends with each other since 2012. In the same year, Rocky featured in a remix of Rihanna's single 'Cockiness'. After the song's release, the duo performed together at the MTV Video Music Award and their performance left many impressed. In the following year, Rocky joined Rihanna's Diamonds World Tour and performed as her opening act.
In these two years, the two definitely did spark a lot of dating rumors but nothing was ever addressed by the two. In fact, in 2017, Rihanna began dating billionaire Hassan Jameel and the two were pretty serious about each other, while Rocky was romantically linked to supermodel Kendall Jenner.
When did Rihanna and A$AP Rocky get into a relationship?
Even though Riri and Rocky were seeing someone else, the two were still strong together as friends. Rocky and Riri attended many events and were snapped together. Rocky was also invited to Rihanna's diamond ball for two consecutive years. Other than events, Rocky also showed support towards Rihanna by collaborating with her to promote Fenty Skin. By the end of 2020, Rihanna had split with Hassan Jameel while Rocky called it quits with rumored girlfriend Kendall Jenner.
That's when Rihanna and Rocky once again sparked dating rumors. According to Page 6, the two were spotted in New York City and were taking their relationship to the next level. In the same month, the two were spotted taking a walk together. After reports of them finally dating each other hit the headlines, in a few weeks another source close to the two told People Magazine that the two were 'inseparable'. The source said, "They've been inseparable the past few weeks," the insider also added. "It's a new relationship, but they both seem very into it."
Talking more about the two, sources also said "They've always seemed to have a great time together". Adding to this the source said, "They have a lot in common. ... They both are very much about helping out in the communities where they grew up." The source concluded by saying, "Rihanna seems very happy dating A$AP."
In May 2021, Rocky disclosed his feelings for Rihanna. He called her 'my lady' and 'the love of my life'. The next month another source revealed that Riri and Rocky were 'crazy about each other' and were in for 'the long term'. The two had once spoken about wishing to have kids.
And voila, in January 2022, Rihanna and Rocky shared the amazing news of them expecting their first child together. Riri debuted her baby bump in a series of photos taken on a wintery night in the New York City neighborhood of Harlem. Three months later, in March the two had a secret baby shower and called in all their family members, friends, and colleagues. They welcomed their son in May 19, 2022.
In 2023, Rihanna expanded her family again, just over a year after welcoming her first son, RZA Athelston Mayers. Rihanna gave birth to her second son on August 3, 2023, according to TMZ.
Rihanna's second son was born barely six months after revealing she was expecting again. According to sources close to Rihanna, the name of her child, like the name of her firstborn son, RZA Athelston Mayers, begins with a "R," despite the singer's lack of an official announcement regarding the birth as of yet.
While attending the Met Gala in May 2023, she revealed to Entertainment Tonight that her second pregnancy was different from her first. “It’s so different from the first one,” she said at the time. “Just everything! No cravings, tons of nausea, everything’s different.”
Rihanna claimed that her second pregnancy gave her a lot of energy. She said, “I’m enjoying it! I feel good. I feel enrgetic.” “I’m in love! I’m obsessed, and I don’t even feel guilty about it.”
Are A$AP Rocky and Rihanna married?
No, A$AP Rocky and Rihanna are not married. The two have been dating each other for three long years and also have a child together. There have been no reports or rumors about them planning to get married anytime soon.
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Rihanna has been dating rapper A$AP Rocky since November 2020.
Their first son was born in May 2022, and their second son was born in August 2023.
They met in 2012 and collaborated on music. Their friendship grew, leading to a romantic relationship later.
The net worth of Rihanna is estimated to be $1.7 billion as of August 2023.
No, they are not married. They've been in a relationship for three years and have two children together but aren't married.
