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A$AP Rocky and Rihanna | Source: Getty Images
A$AP Rocky and Rihanna | Source: Getty Images

What We Know About Rihanna's Children and Their Growing Family

Naomi Wanjala
Oct 15, 2025
06:30 A.M.
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Rihanna's children have become the heart of her world. From global stages to bedtime stories, the singer's life has shifted — but her rhythm remains the same.

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Rihanna's journey from global pop icon to mother of three has been as captivating as her music. Alongside rapper A$AP Rocky, the Barbados-born star has openly and proudly embraced family life.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attend the "Smurfs" Global Premiere at Mont des Arts on June 28, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium. | Source: Getty Images

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attend the "Smurfs" Global Premiere at Mont des Arts on June 28, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium. | Source: Getty Images

Their story began in 2020, evolving from friendship to partnership and, eventually, to parenthood. Today, Rihanna's children — RZA, Riot, and Rocki — are at the center of their world, each with a name and story that reflect their parents’ creativity and bond.

RZA Athelston Mayers — The First of Rihanna and A$AP's Children

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Rihanna’s first step into motherhood came in May 2022 with the birth of RZA Athelston Mayers. The couple had announced the pregnancy earlier that year, spotted walking through New York with Rihanna's baby bump on display.

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RZA's name was kept secret for nearly a year. When it was finally revealed, fans learned he was named after RZA, the influential leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. For Rihanna's children, it was a symbolic start — one that tied music, culture, and legacy together.

Even in the public eye, Rihanna and Rocky have aimed to give RZA a normal childhood. Rocky once said he wanted their kids to be open-minded and kind, not defined by fame.

Rihanna holding hands with her sons Riot Rose Mayers and RZA Athelston Mayers at the Los Angeles premiere of ''Smurfs'' at Paramount Pictures Studios, July 13, 2025 | Source: Getty Images

Rihanna holding hands with her sons Riot Rose Mayers and RZA Athelston Mayers at the Los Angeles premiere of ''Smurfs'' at Paramount Pictures Studios, July 13, 2025 | Source: Getty Images

Riot Rose Mayers

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Riot Rose arrived on August 1, 2023, in Los Angeles. Rihanna announced her second pregnancy in true superstar fashion — onstage during her Super Bowl halftime show, cradling her bump before millions of viewers.

For Rihanna, this second chapter of motherhood brought balance. Sources close to her said she felt her family was complete after Riot's arrival. Still, the couple continued to keep much of their private life out of the spotlight, ensuring their children could grow up with as much normalcy as possible.

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Rocki Irish Mayers

In September 2025, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcomed their third child, daughter Rocki Irish Mayers. The news came with a tender social media post featuring baby Rocki's photo and pink boxing gloves.

Rihanna shares a picture of tiny pink boxing gloves, from a post dated September 25, 2025 | Source: X/rihanna

Rihanna shares a picture of tiny pink boxing gloves, from a post dated September 25, 2025 | Source: X/rihanna

Rocky had hinted earlier that he hoped for a girl, calling this pregnancy "different" from the others. When Rocki arrived, it marked a full-circle moment for the pair.

As Rihanna and Rocky continue to navigate parenthood, their focus remains the same: raising grounded, compassionate kids. Despite their fame, the couple strives to keep family at the forefront.

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