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Rihanna welcomes third child with A$AP Rocky

Rihanna has become a mother of three after welcoming a daughter with her partner, artiste A$AP Rocky.

• September 25, 2025
Rihanna with her kids and A$AP Rocky
Rihanna with her kids and A$AP Rocky

Rihanna has become a mother of three after welcoming a daughter with her partner, artiste A$AP Rocky.

The Barbadian singer announced the news on Instagram on Wednesday, revealing that their baby girl, Rocki Irish Mayers, was born on September 13.

The couple are already parents to two sons, RZA Athelston, born in 2022, and Riot Rose, born in 2023. The new arrival makes Rocki Irish the youngest member and the first daughter of their growing family.

Rihanna’s post, which shared her daughter’s name and date of birth, quickly attracted millions of reactions and warm wishes from fans and fellow celebrities, with over seven million likes, 170,000 likes, and 800,000 shares.

The 37 year old pop star and entrepreneur, has often spoken about how motherhood has transformed her.

She previously described in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar the greatest thing about raising her children with A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, “is seeing him be a dad. His pureness, his charm”.

Beyond her personal life, Rihanna has maintained her status as a global cultural force, balancing fashion, and business through her Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty ventures.

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