What to know about Rihanna's children, as singer announces pregnancy at Met Gala
What to know about Rihanna's children, as singer announces pregnancy at Met Gala
Rihanna debuted a baby bump on the red carpet at the 2025 Met Gala, revealing to the world that she's expecting her third child with partner A$AP Rocky. (Getty Images)
The 2025 Met Gala may have been packed with fashion-forward celebrities putting their spin on tailoring, but it was Rihanna's pregnancy news that became the biggest news story of the night.
The 37-year-old singer used the prestigious red carpet event as an opportunity to let the world know that she's expecting her third child with her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky.
A$AP confirmed the pregnancy news at the event, telling press: "It feels amazing. It's time that we show the people what we was cooking up. And I'm glad everybody's happy for us 'cause we definitely happy, you know."
The couple tend to keep their private life relatively private, but have shared details about their children in the past.
How many children does Rihanna have?
Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Fenty, shares two children, both sons, with A$AP Rocky. The couple announced they were expecting their third child at New York's annual Met Gala on Monday evening.
What are Rihanna's children's names?
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's first child, RZA Athelston Mayers, was born in May 2022. Their second son, Riot Rose Mayers, was born in August 2023.
The name RZA — pronounced Rizza — is thought to be inspired by the stage name of the Wu-Tang Clan's leader. The couple didn't announce their first son's name until a year after his birth.
Rihanna has previously been pictured wearing Wu-Tang clan t-shirts and A$AP confirmed the name connection on the tot's first birthday, writing on Instagram at the time: "WU TANG IZ 4 DA CHUREN 🤲" HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY TO MY 1st BORN. RZA"
Like his parents, the couple's second child Riot has a name beginning with an 'R'. A$AP Rocky's birth name is Rakim Mayers.
How old are Rihanna's children?
RZA will turn three on 13 May this year. Their youngest son Riot will be two in August.
Who are Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's children?
Both RZA and Riot have made a a handful of public appearances. RZA featured on the cover of British Vogue with his mum at just nine months old. His younger brother Riot featured in a family photoshoot in September 2023, where he was pictured on Rocky's shoulders and holding Rihanna's hand.
What have Rihanna and A$AP Rocky said about parenting?
They may have two very talented musicians as parents but RZA and Riot still enjoy some of the same TV programmes as other children their age. Rocky told Billboard last year that kids' show Cocomelon was on on repeat in their house, adding that the programme's nursery rhyme jingles were "driving me nuts".
In a 2023 interview, RiRi, who is from Barbados, said she loved having sons. "Having a house full of boys –I thought I was a girl mom, but I'm a boy mom. I love this. I love it," she told Entertainment Tonight.
Rihanna has also said that she wants her children to stay connected to their ancestry, which is why they occasionally have they hair braided. Last year, she the told Vogue China: "This is a form of protection by our ancestors...[it] makes us realize where we've come from. This is our lost history. I immediately wanted my children to have their hair braided... it's something in our blood."
A$AP Rocky confirmed the pregnancy news saying "It's time that we show the people what we was cooking up" (Associated Press)
Who is Rihanna's partner?
A$AP Rocky, 26, is a US rapper. While his real name is Rakim Mayers, he adopted his professional name from the A$AP Mob, a hip hop collective he joined in 2007.
The star has been nominated for two Grammy awards and collaborated with artists including Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Mark Ronson and even Rod Stewart, who featured on his 2015 single Everyday.
In February this year, Rocky was found not guilty in a gun assault trial after an altercation in 2021.
Longtime friends Rihanna and Rocky made their relationship official in 2020 after months of rumours.
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