Famous singer Rihanna is expecting her first child with her current partner, A$AP Rocky. Rocky revealed their relationship during an interview with GQ Magazine on May 19, 2021, and referred to her as the "love of his life." Rihanna's pregnancy was first revealed in People magazine on January 31, 2022. Rihanna is one of the most well-known female singers of her time, and she is the wealthiest female singer as of 2021. Her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky is a rapper and record producer. Let's take a quick look at the history of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's relationship and their respective careers. 

Relationship background of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky

According to reports, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky first met in 2012. The couple performed at MTV's Video Music Awards on September 6, 2012. They were romantically linked during Rihanna's Diamonds World Tour in North America. However, the rumor died out once the tour was over. A few years later in 2017, Rihanna began dating billionaire Hassan Jameel. On the other hand, Rocky and supermodel Kendall Jenner were seen together at several events.

Rocky was invited to Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball, a prestigious fashion charity event that benefits worldwide educational projects. Rocky also attended Rihanna's fifth Diamond Ball charity event in 2019. They were seen getting intimate at the Louis Vuitton 2019 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week. 

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They reconnected in January 2020, after Rihanna ended her affair with Hassan Jameel. However, several sources suggested that the relationship was only casual. Rocky posed alongside Rihanna in a commercial for her skincare line Fenty Skin, on August 26, 2020. Later that year, they were seen together in a number of places. Finally, A$AP Rocky confirmed their romance in an interview with GQ magazine in May of 2021.

A quick rundown of Rihanna's professional career

Rihanna first rose to prominence through her singing profession. After signing with Def Jam in 2005, she received her first exposure. Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl Like Me (2006), two of her later releases, helped her gain international fame. Both albums charted in the top ten of the Billboard 200 in the United States. Her career was later expanded by a slew of popular songs, including "Rude Boy," "Only Girl," "What's My Name?" "We Found Love," "Where Have You Been," "Diamonds," and so on. Drake, Eminem, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Adam Levine, Paul McCartney, Ne-Yo, and Shakira are just a few of the notable contemporary artists with whom she has collaborated.

Rihanna is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, and in 2012 and 2014, Forbes named her one of the top ten highest-paid celebrities. She has nine Grammy Awards, thirteen American Music Awards, twelve Billboard Music Awards, and six Guinness World Records to her name as a musician. 

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Rihanna has expanded her talents beyond singing after reaching enormous success in the music industry. Rihanna is also an actor, a fashion designer, and an entrepreneur in addition to singing. Her estimated net worth is $1.7 billion as of 2021.

A$AP Rocky's professional career in a nutshell

A$AP Rocky is a Manhattan-based rapper and record producer. He is a member of the A$AP Mob hip-hop group. Live. Love. A$AP is Rocky's debut mixtape. He signed a record deal with Polo Grounds Music, RCA Records, and Sony Music Entertainment after the success of his first mixtape album.

Rocky released his second album, At. Long. Last. A$AP. in 2015 and in 2018 he released his third album, Testing. His third album peaked in the top five in seven nations, including the US Billboard 200.

Rocky has received several awards, including a BET Award, two BET Hip Hop Awards, and an MTV Video Music Award from Japan. 

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Way Forward

Having a first child is always special for a couple, and Rihanna and her partner A$AP Rocky are no exception. The couple is ecstatic to be expecting their first baby. Rihanna revealed that she wanted to be a mother during a 2019 red carpet interview with Essence. She also stated unequivocally that she aspires to be the mother of a black child, describing it as "the core of her spirit." Rihanna's lover Rocky was raised in a Christian household and the two were previously linked in 2013. The rumor was short-lived. However, this time they are more serious about their engagement, having decided to have a child together.