HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: (L-R) Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attend Marvel Studios' "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" premiere at Dolby Theatre on October 26, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/WireImage)
This past weekend the world got a much-anticipated look at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky‘s son together.
Hollywood Unlocked got the exclusive drop on the first-look photos. The platform’s owner Jason Lee later explained on Twitter that Rihanna shared the images with his company after paparazzi took unauthorized images of their child.
Well, lucky for us! Because Rihanna and Rocky’s mini-me is just the sweet pick-me-up and timeline refresher plenty of folks needed after a heavy headline week–from developments in the Tory Lanez’s trial to the passing of Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss.
HU shared three images of the celebrity baby. In the first, he’s pictured enjoying tummy time (and a pacifier) while rocking a white onesie and bedhead curls.
The other two images show first-time daddy Rocky holding his little one–obscuring his own face. In one, Rocky held up the infant, dressed in a diaper and cloth on his head. His chunky baby rolls were on full display! *cue baby fever*
In the last image, we see lil’ man following his parents’ fashion killa footsteps. He was pictured wearing a soft spiked black sweater with a black leather diaper cover.
Shortly after HU released the exclusive images, Rihanna took to TikTok with more footage for his already growing fanbase! Baby boy was making adorable gurgles and squeals in the short clip while also trying to snatch his mama’s phone.
As the footage made its innanet rounds, folks seemed to be divided on who the little one favors more. Is he a mini Rihanna or a mini Rocky? Or a healthy mix of both? Here’s what folks on Twitter think:
Fans first learned Rihanna and Rocky were expecting their first child together in January following an NYC stroll-themed photo shoot. Pregnancy rumors had been swirling for months, but the singer’s fly fashion choices kept it on the low.
The singer also donned her baby bump on Vogue‘s May cover, where she spoke about still being shocked by her pregnancy and what she loves most about her relationship with Rocky. She told the outlet she can “do any part of life by his side.”
She added, “What I love most about us? Transparency with everything: how we’re feeling, what our goals are, what our fears and insecurities are. The vulnerability to be able to say what you feel about each other.”
She reportedly gave birth on May 13. In early November, she described that motherhood as “trippy as hell” but “amazing.” Rihanna also explained that their son’s face was still hidden out of priority–they were more concerned with living than a reveal for the world.
