Rihanna Shares Her Journey Raising Two Boys with ASAP Rocky
Award-winning singer Rihanna recently opened up about her experiences raising her two sons, RZA and Riot, with her partner ASAP Rocky. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, she expressed her excitement and the unique challenges of parenting boys.
Rihanna described the dynamic in her household as lively and fun, stating, “I want to have a girl, but I won’t know what to do because I only know about boys so far, but it’d be an adventure.” She highlighted the joyful chaos that comes with having young boys, saying, “The boy energy in my house is the best. It’s never a dull moment, and I love when they climb onto chandeliers. Them running around and me lifting them up is all fun and exercise.”
The couple welcomed their first son, RZA Athelson, on May 13, 2022. Rihanna announced her second pregnancy memorably during her Super Bowl halftime show in February 2023, captivating the audience by rubbing her belly and revealing her growing bump in a form-fitting red jumpsuit. This spectacular reveal sent the internet into a joyful frenzy. Later, in August 2023, Rihanna gave birth to their second son, Riot Rose, at Cedar Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.
As a family, Rihanna and ASAP Rocky have embraced the tradition of naming their children with the letter “R,” creating a special connection in their family identity. Rihanna’s candid reflections on motherhood show her love for her boys and the excitement of potential future adventures with a daughter.
