After weeks of speculation, it is now official. Singer Rihanna is pregnant. The singer-actor gave a glimpse of her baby bump over the weekend as she stepped out with her boyfriend A$AP Rocky in New York.
In May of last year, when he referred to Rihanna as “the love of my life” and “my lady,” it was confirmed that they were dating.
A few months ago, rumors started spreading about Rihanna being pregnant; however, after she made no official statement, these rumors were quickly dismissed.
It appears that the rumors were correct, and that Rihanna and ASAP Rocky are expecting a child. Here’s what we know so far.
Rihanna Shows Of Baby Bump In New Pictures
According to E! News, Rihanna and her boyfriend ASAP Rocky are expecting their first child. The images have elicited a frenzied response from fans on the internet, who are sharing their delight over the singer’s growing bump.
In the images, Rihanna is seen wearing a long pink coat buttoned at the top but unbuttoned to expose her baby bump belly. The pair are out walking in the snow in one adorable photograph, with Rocky kissing her head.
ASAP Rocky Discusses Being A Dad
In a GQ interview last May, ASAP Rocky spoke about his relationship with Rihanna and his thoughts on raising a family one day.
The rapper said: “If that’s in my destiny, absolutely…I think I’d be an incredible, remarkably, overall amazing dad. I would have a very fly child. Very.”
However, it appears as if his destiny has come true, as Rocky will be a father to Rihanna’s child, and he appears ecstatic about it based on the pictures.
The two have been friends since 2012, when A$AP Rocky opened for Rihanna’s Diamonds World Tour and appeared in her 2020 Fenty Skin campaign.
ASAP stated: “It’s like being in a relationship, but better. Your soulmate is the one that makes you feel at peace and gives you assurance,” he said. The first time we met, Chantel replied to my question on what it feels like to be in a relationship by saying, “Being with someone who understands how important I am for them.”
In pictures shared by fan clubs and media outlets, Rihanna can be seen dressed in ripped blue denims and a pink long coat, which is unbuttoned towards the lower side, revealing her baby bump. Her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky, stood next to her.
He was dressed in black leather pants, a blue jacket and a black beanie cap. In the two pictures, the two are seen outdoors on the street walking hand in hand and smiling, looking at each other.
Fans had been speculating for weeks that the singer might be pregnant. Several fans had shared videos of her in New York where she seemed to be hiding a baby bump. However, Rihanna hadn’t reacted to the rumours till now.
“So much better. So much better when you got ‘the One.’ She amounts to probably, like, a million of the other ones.”
Rihanna And ASAP Rocky Relationship Explored
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have known each other for over a decade although their relationship has turned romantic only recently. Both singers were acquaintances when they began as young singers before first collaborating for a performance at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2012. In 2013, Rocky even denied dating rumours saying, ‘she is sexy but I’m good’.
It was only in 2020 that the two were seen going on dinner dates and even took a vacation in Barbados, Rihanna’s home country.
In May 2021, Rocky finally confirmed their relationship. In an interview with GQ, he had called Rihanna ‘my lady’ and the ‘love of my life’.
He had added, “So much better when you got ‘the one.’ She amounts to probably, like, a million of the other ones. I think when you know, you know. She’s the one.”
Fans Reaction To Rihanna’s Pregnancy
Following the photos’ debut, fans were shocked and delighted, with many of them immediately reacting on social media.
One Fan Tweeted, “I’ve never been more envious of an unborn kid,” wrote one fan. “They are going to be outstanding parents, and this baby will grow up to be a stunning kid. I already know it.”
Another said: “I want to be reborn as Rihanna’s offspring..”
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