Immediately after A$AP Rocky was found not guilty Feb. 18 of assault with a semiautomatic firearm in his court case, he ran and jumped into girlfriend Rihanna’s arms as she hugged him and smiled.A$AP Rocky and Rihanna are shining bright like a diamond.
After a jury acquitted the “Praise the Lord” rapper Feb. 18 of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm that allegedly stemmed from a 2021 argument with former bandmate Terell Ephron—also known as A$AP Relli—the “Diamonds” singer caught her boyfriend in a massive embrace.
As seen in footage from the reading of the verdict, Rocky (real name Rakim Mayers) raised his arm in the air and turned toward Rihanna, who sat in the front row of the courtroom. Amid squeals of excitement from attendees, Rocky ran and jumped over the courtroom’s railing and into Rihanna’s arms as she smiled and wrapped her arms around him.
Once the excitement had simmered and he returned to join his lawyers, Rocky stood to listen to the rest of the verdict, which prompted more hugging between him and his legal team.
Following the conclusion of the trial, Rihanna—who brought their kids RZA Athleston, 2, and Riot Rose, 18 months, to the Feb. 13 closing arguments—took her celebration online, sharing her gratitude for the positive result.“THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD AND GOD ALONE!” she wrote to her Instagram Story Feb. 18. “THANKFUL, HUMBLED BY HIS MERCY!”
For his part, Rocky also shared a new post to social media, writing to X (formerly Twitter) Feb. 18, “DON’T BE DUMB,” likely alluding to his highly anticipated album of the same name that was originally meant to be released in August 2024, but has been delayed.
While triumph (and possibly new music) abounds for Rocky and Rihanna’s family, the “Umbrella” singer has been adamant about the daily celebrations she has felt with the “L$D” rapper and their kids.
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“They bring purpose to every aspect of my life,” she told E! News in April. “Motherhood, wifehood-ish—I love it. I love to be a homemaker. I just like to be exciting and celebrate things. I’m trying to build new traditions for our little family that we built.”
Keep reading for more of the life that Rihanna and Rocky built over the years.
September 2012In 2012, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky performed their hit “Cockiness” at the MTV Video Music Awards, and their number was so good it deserved a trophy. This wouldn’t be the last time the two shared the stage as they went on tour together in 2013.September 2013Fans had this song on replay after Rihanna and A$AP Rocky released the music video for “Fashion Killa” in 2013.
June 2018As the years went on, they remained friends. In 2018, they attended the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2019 show as part of Paris Fashion Week and, of course, they totally slayed.December 2019They also attended The Fashion Awards in 2019, with Rihanna dazzling in a mint Fenty dress and A$AP Rocky looking sharp in a black suit.September 2021Met Gala official! Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attended the 2021 Met Gala together in style, with the “Umbrella” singer wearing a black Balenciaga gown and the “A$AP Forever” artist donning a custom ERL quilt and a tuxedo.
February 2022After announcing they were expecting their first baby, Rihanna recalled keeping her pregnancy a secret from her friends. “It was harder for me to keep it from my posse, because they’re around me, they know my habits,” she told E!’s Justin Sylvester. “They’re like, ‘You don’t want something to drink? You’re not smoking?’ And I’m eating all the things I’m not used to eating. They know I hate sweets and I’m all of a sudden asking for cookies and donuts. But finally, I just had to let it all out, and they were all shocked, of course, as the world was shocked as well.”February 2022SOS! These photos are so sweet! As Rihanna and A$AP prepared for their bundle of joy, she continued to show her incredible pregnancy style.May 2022While fans wondered if A$AP Rocky had proposed to Rihanna after seeing them sport the words “Marry me?” and “I do” across their teeth in his “D.M.B.” video, sources close to the couple told TMZ in May 2022 the two aren’t engaged.
May 2022And baby makes three! Multiple outlets report that the couple welcomed a baby in Los Angeles.February 2023She debuted her second pregnancy during the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show.May 2023The pair take the 2023 Met Gala together in honor of Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld.
June 2023Rihanna accompanied A$AP Rocky during his performance at a Spotify party in Cannes, France.August 2023The couple welcomed their second child, son Riot. One month later, they shared their first photos as a family of four in a rare photoshoot. April 2024Rihanna confirmed her romance with A$AP began at the end of 2019. “I’ve seen him in relationships. He’s seen me in relationships,” she explained of their long history. “We knew what we’re capable of, and the trouble that we could bring to each other’s lives. We can make or break each other’s hearts. And so, we started dating with a lot of caution.”
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