Rihanna expecting her first child with A$AP Rocky

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Author: Alex RossPublished 31st Jan 2022
Last updated 3rd Feb 2022

Congratulations are in order for music superstar Rihanna and her boyfriend A$AP Rocky, as the couple have confirmed they are expecting their first child together.

After weeks of rumours that RiRi was pregnant, the 33-year-old was photographed showing off her stunning bump whilst out on a walk in Harlem.

Wearing an $8,000 pink Chanel coat and crop top, Rihanna was clearly showing off her baby bump as the pair walked around in freezing temperatures, just before it started snowing.

The photos also show the pair willingly posing for the snaps, as rapper A$AP Rocky gently kisses the 'Rehab' singer on her forehead.

Upon hearing the lovely news, fans of the pair were quick to rush to Twitter to send their messages of congrats.

One wrote: 'This baby will be so cute. Rihanna x ASAP rocky nice one; Congratulations'. (sic)

A second added: 'Rihanna and Asap Rocky baby going to be gorgeousPleading faceI’m so happy for her' with another writing: 'RIHANNA AND ASAP ROCKY ARE ABOUT TO HAVE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CHILD THIS WORLD HAS EVER SEEN. thanku'. (sic)

Another wrote: 'CONGRATULATIONS TO ASAP ROCKY AND RIHANNA'. (sic)

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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky went public with their romance in 2020, with the 'Praise The Lord' hit maker admitting the pair had spent the majority of Summer 2022 travelling together.

However, rumours of a romance between the two actually first started to circulate way back in 2013 when A$AP supported Rihanna on her 'Diamonds World Tour'.

Since then, the loved-up pair rocked the red carpet together at the 2021 Met Gala, and have since gushed about each other in interviews.

Speaking to GQ, A$AP, real name Rakim Mayers, said: "She amounts to probably, like, a million of the other ones. I think when you know, you know. She's the One."

A$AP has also previously spoke about the potential of becoming a dad, telling the publication: "I think I’d be an incredible, remarkably, overall amazing dad. I would have a very fly child. Very."

Congratulations to RiRi and A$AP 👶

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