Rihanna is pregnant, it has been revealed.
The superstar singer, 33, showed off her baby bump during a walk-about in New York City with her boyfriend, rapper A$AP Rocky last week.
Amazing photos show her making absolutely no effort to hide her bump, with her pink puffer jacket actually unbuttoned to show it off on a snowy day in the city.
Rihanna and A$AP are believe to have been together since late 2020 but have known each other since the early 2010s when they regularly performed together.
Fans speculated she was pregnant in November of last year after she reportedly asked staff not to smoke around her when she attended Barbados’ first-ever presidential inauguration.
Some also claimed they had seen a baby bump.
But she shut down rumours the following month, when a fan tweeted her: “Can I come to the baby shower sis!? True or not your babies are going to be beautiful. Sorry everyone’s up in your uterus right now.”
She responded: “Ha! Stop! You ain’t came to the first 10 baby showers! Y’all breed me every year dammit lol.”
Read our Rihanna pregnant live blog for the latest updates…
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Rihanna put the ‘oo’ into Deliveroo
RIHANNA put the ooh into Deliveroo while taking a takeaway to her boyfriend last week.
She legged it to a New York studio wearing a sports shirt and £1,250 Prada heels.
And she was all smiles after making the delivery to rapper ASAP Rocky.
Rumours of a relationship began in 2020 and the couple, both 33, confirmed them last year.
Earlier last week the Barbados-born beauty, whose hits include Shut Up And Drive and Diamonds, pledged £11million to groups tackling climate change in the Caribbean and US.
Now that’s food for thought.
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What has Rihanna previously said about motherhood?
Speaking previously about her plans for motherhood, when asked where she envisions herself in a decade, she told British Vogue: “Ten years? I’ll be 42!
I’ll be ancient. I’ll have kids – three or four of ’em.”
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Pregnancy rumours have been swirling since last year
Rumours began to swirl that the two were expecting a child in late 2021 after fans posted photos claiming Rihanna had a visible baby bump.
One verified user, The Academy, wrote: “Rihanna is pregnant with her first child with A$AP Rocky.”
The tweet has received thousands of retweets and favorites since.
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Who is A$AP Rocky?
Born Rakim Athelstone Mayers on October 3, 1988, A$AP Rocky is a world-famous rapper and record producer who hails from Manhattan, New York.
The 33-year-old star is a member of the hip hop collective A$AP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker.
Rocky’s career started in August of 2011 when his single, Peso, was leaked online. Within weeks, the song started to receive radio airplay.
The rapper then released his debut mixtape: Live. Love. A$AP.
The success of his mixtape led to a record deal with Polo Grounds Music, RCA Records, and Sony Music Entertainment.
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When is Barbados’ National Heroes Day?
In Barbados, National Heroes Day is celebrated on April 28 of each year.
The town square in Bridgetown is named National Heroes Square.
According to the Barbados Pocket Guide, “Through the vision, determination and commitment of some brave men and women, Barbados has been moulded into a country that we can all be proud of.”
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Was Melissa Forde at Rihanna’s award acceptance in Barabdos?
On Monday, November 29, 2021, Rihanna attended Barbados’ ceremony of independence where she received a National Hero award.
After almost 400 years, Barbados officially severed its ties with the British monarchy.
The country became a republic and inaugurated its first President ever.
During the ceremony on Monday evening, Rihanna was honored by Barbados’ Prime Minister, Mia Mottley.
Melissa was in attendance at the ceremony, taking to Instagram to post pictures with her best friend and honor her achievement.
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Why was Rihanna declared an official national hero?
After almost 400 years, Barbados officially severed its ties with the British monarchy.
The country became a republic and inaugurated its first President ever.
During the ceremony on Monday evening, Rihanna was honored by Barbados’ Prime Minister, Mia Mottley.
Mottley named Rihanna a national hero.
“On behalf of a grateful nation, but an even prouder people, we therefore present to you the designee for national hero for Barbados, ambassador Robyn Rihanna Fenty,” said Mottley.
“May you continue to shine like a diamond and bring honor to your nation by your works, by your actions.”
Since 2018, Rihanna has held the title of Ambassador for Culture and Youth in Barbados.
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Do ASAP Rocky and Rihanna have children?
On Monday, January 31, 2022, the superstar couple revealed they are expecting their first child via a photoshoot showing off Rihanna’s baby bump.
Rumors began to swirl that the two were expecting a child in late 2021 after fans posted photos claiming Rihanna had a visible baby bump.
One verified user, The Academy, wrote: “Rihanna is pregnant with her first child with A$AP Rocky.”
The tweet has received thousands of retweets and favorites since.
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‘God’s plan’
This is not the first time rumors have been sparked regarding the singer and fashion mogul.
In 2019, rumors began to swirl that the star was pregnant.
She addressed the rumors in an interview with Vogue, saying “I don’t think about stuff like that. But, I don’t know…God’s plan.”
“I look forward to all of the pregnancy rumors after this interview,” she continued.
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Why did Barbados become a republic?
Fifty-five years ago from Monday, November 29, Barbados declared independence from Britain.
The Queen, however, was still considered a leader in their country.
A former representative to the Queen, Governor-General Sandra Mason, was sworn in as the nation’s first President.
“Possessing a clear sense of who we are, and what we are capable of achieving, in the year 2021, we now turn our vessel’s bow towards the new republic. We do this so that we may seize the full substance of our sovereignty,” Mason said.
“For decades, we have had discourse and debate about the transition of Barbados to a republic. Today, debate and discourse have become action. Today, we set our compass a new direction.”
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Who else has Rihanna dated?
Rihanna has dated numerous high-profile men throughout the years.
From 2007 until 2009, Rihanna dated Chris Brown. The two broke up after an incident when Brown allegedly physically assaulted her.
The Barbadian singer went on to have an on-again, off-again relationship with rapper Drake, with the two seemingly ending on a bad note.
In a 2018 interview with Vogue, Rihanna said of Drake: “We don’t have a friendship now, but we’re not enemies either. It is what it is.”
Rihanna briefly dated Travis Scott in 2015, but the romance fizzled out shortly after it began.
She dated Saudi businessman, Hassan Jameel, for three years before the couple split in January of 2020.
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Is Rihanna pregnant with A$AP Rocky’s baby?
Following footage from the Barbados ceremony celebrating the country’s first-ever presidential inauguration, fans have begun to speculate that Rihanna may be pregnant.
Many people have posted photos from the inauguration ceremony in Barbados, claiming Rihanna has a visible baby bump.
While no rumors have been confirmed, many users have taken to their social media accounts to talk about whether or not Rihanna is pregnant.
One verified user, The Academy, wrote: “Rihanna is pregnant with her first child with A$AP Rocky.”
The tweet has received thousands of retweets and favorites, but there is nothing to back up the claims.
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Rihanna last week pledged $15m to help tackle climate change
Last Tuesday, the global popstar announced a $15m donation to 18 climate justice organisations doing work in seven Caribbean nations and the United States.
The foundations include the Climate Justice Alliance, the Indigenous Environmental Network, and the Movement for Black Lives.
Speaking in a statement, the We Found Love singer said: “Climate disasters, which are growing in frequency and intensity, do not impact all communities equally, with communities of colour and island nations facing the brunt of climate change,”
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Who is Rihanna’s bff Melissa Forde?
Melissa and Rihanna met when the two were just 14-years-old in Barbados, and the pair have been inseparable ever since.
Nowadays, Melissa is often seen with Rihanna whether the pair are attending a fashion event, doing shoots, or just enjoying a vacation together.
Melissa is a talented photographer, fashion enthusiast, and entrepreneur. Riri regularly credits Melissa with her work with the hashtag #MTFPhotography.
It was once rumored that Melissa was working on a book about her and Rihanna’s exploits according to Stylecaster.
She boats over 800,000 Instagram followers and launched her own eyewear label in September 2021.
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How long have Rihanna and A$AP Rocky been together?
Rumors began to swirl that Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were dating back in 2018, when the two were spotted sitting close together at the Louis Vuitton show for Paris Fashion Week.
The following year, Rihanna shared a photo of her and Rocky at the British Fashion Awards, captioning her photo: “And thank you @asaprocky for representing us on the carpet and always being so supportive of @Fenty.”
At the end of 2019, Rihanna was seen in attendance at an A$AP Rocky concert in Sweden.
The two were spotted together again at the start of 2020, attending a concert together in New York.
In February of the same year, an anonymous source told Us Weekly that the two were “hanging out and hooking up.”
“They’re having fun and have always had chemistry,” the source claimed.
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Why did fans think Rihanna was pregnant in 2021?
After the 2021 Met Gala, rumors once again began to swirl about Rihanna’s potential hidden pregnancy, as the star wore an oversized outfit to the star-studded event.
Then, On Monday, November 29, 2021, the singer, entrepreneur, metand actress attended the Barbados’ ceremony of independence.
The singer was declared an official national hero.
Following the event, fans began to post photos, claiming Rihanna had a visible baby bump.
One verified user, The Academy, wrote: “Rihanna is pregnant with her first child with A$AP Rocky.”
The tweet received thousands of retweets and favorites at the time.
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Rocky referred to Rihanna as ‘my lady’ in interview last year
By the end of 2020, Rihanna and Rocky had been spotted together on numerous occasions, even taking a vacation together in the Barbados.
While on vacation, the two were photographed kissing on a boat, seemingly confirming their relationship.
In a 2021 interview with GQ, Rocky referred to Rihanna as “my lady” and the “love of my life.”
“So much better when you got ‘the one.’ She amounts to probably, like, a million of the other ones,” he said.
“I think when you know, you know. She’s the one.”
In September of 2021, the couple made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala.
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What is Rihanna’s net worth?
Rihanna is now worth an estimated 1.7 billion, according to Forbes.
She is the wealthiest female musician across the globe, “second only to Oprah Winfrey as the richest female entertainer,” the outlet notes.
That wealth comes in part from her career in music, but mostly from her businesses Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty – the first being a makeup brand that in late 2020 branched out into skincare, and the second being a luxury underwear brand for women and men.
With both of these brands, Rihanna has been praised for her efforts to be inclusive and diverse in her representation of the brands’ images by doing things such as using a mix of models.
She is also cited as being part of a key turning point in modern beauty history.
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Who is A$AP Rocky?
Born Rakim Athelaston Mayers on October 3, 1988, ASAP Rocky is a world famous rapper and record producer who hails from Manhatten, New York.
The 33-year-old star is a member of the hip hop collective A$AP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker.
Rocky’s incredible career started in August 2011 when his single Peso was leaked online and within weeks received radio airplay.
The rapper then released his debut mixtape Live. Love. A$AP later that year to widespread critical acclaim.
The success of his mixtape led to a record deal with Polo Grounds Music, RCA Records, and Sony Music Entertainment.
As of November 2021, Rocky has a net worth of $10M.
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Where are Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty stores?
Rihanna’s all inclusive lingerie clothing company, Savage x Fenty, was founded on May 11, 2018.
The brand featured many runway shows and viral social media campaigns featuring the plethora of available options.
On Friday, January 7 of 2022, Rihanna announced to the public via social media that Savage x Fenty will open it’s first number of storefront locations.
Prior to the declaration, Savage x Fenty was only available online.
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When did A$AP & Rihanna first go public?
A$AP – real name Rakim Athelaston Mayers – confirmed his romance with Rihanna last year, describing her as “the love of [his] life.”
He said: “She amounts to probably, like, a million of the other ones. I think when you know, you know. She’s the one.”
The rapper added that his forthcoming record All Smiles was “absolutely influenced” by Rihanna.
In September of 2021, the couple made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala.
Fans also speculated she was pregnant then as she chose to wear a baggy outfit.
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Who has Rihanna previously dated?
Rihanna has dated numerous high-profile men throughout the years.
From 2007 until 2009, Rihanna dated Chris Brown. The two broke up after an incident when Brown allegedly physically assaulted her.
The star went on to have an on-again, off-again relationship with rapper Drake, with the two seemingly ending on a bad note.
Rihanna briefly dated Travis Scott in 2015, but the romance fizzled out shortly after it began.
She dated Saudi businessman, Hassan Jameel, for three years before the couple split in January of 2020.
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Where was Rihanna born?
The mega star was born in Barbados in 1988.
The sensation’s big break, however, came in 2003.
She was introduced to record producer Evan Rogers while he was holidaying on the island.
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Fans speculated Rihanna was pregnant in November last year
The star, whose hits include Shut Up and Drive and Diamonds, and A$AP Rocky, also 33, have known each other for almost a decade.
But their relationship turned romantic in 2020.
Fans speculated she was pregnant in November of last year after she reportedly asked staff not to smoke around her when she attended Barbados’ first-ever presidential inauguration.
Some also claimed they had seen a baby bump.
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How long has Rihanna been dating ASAP Rocky
Rumors began to swirl that Rihanna and ASAP Rocky were a thing back in 2018 when the two were spotted sitting close together at the Louis Vuitton show for Paris Fashion Week.
By the end of 2020, Rihanna and Rocky had been spotted together on numerous occasions, even taking a vacation together in the Barbados.
While on vacation, the two were photographed kissing on a boat, seemingly confirming their relationship.
In a 2021 interview with GQ, Rocky referred to Rihanna as “my lady” and the “love of my life.”
“So much better when you got ‘the one.’ She amounts to probably, like, a million of the other ones,” he said.
“I think when you know, you know. She’s the one.”
In September of 2021, the couple made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala.