This past weekend the world got a much-anticipated look at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky‘s son together.
Hollywood Unlocked got the exclusive drop on the first-look photos. The platform’s owner Jason Lee later explained on Twitter that Rihanna shared the images with his company after paparazzi took unauthorized images of their child.
Since the new photos of ASAP and Rihanna’s baby is out let me tell you how this happened. Yesterday she FaceTimed me to tell me that paparazzi took unauthorized photos of their baby and planned to release them. So she said if anyone was going to put it out she wanted me to.
— Jason Lee (@theonlyjasonlee) December 17, 2022
Well, lucky for us! Because Rihanna and Rocky’s mini-me is just the sweet pick-me-up and timeline refresher plenty of folks needed after a heavy headline week–from developments in the Tory Lanez’s trial to the passing of Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss.
HU shared three images of the celebrity baby. In the first, he’s pictured enjoying tummy time (and a pacifier) while rocking a white onesie and bedhead curls.
The other two images show first-time daddy Rocky holding his little one–obscuring his own face. In one, Rocky held up the infant, dressed in a diaper and cloth on his head. His chunky baby rolls were on full display! *cue baby fever*
In the last image, we see lil’ man following his parents’ fashion killa footsteps. He was pictured wearing a soft spiked black sweater with a black leather diaper cover.
Shortly after HU released the exclusive images, Rihanna took to TikTok with more footage for his already growing fanbase! Baby boy was making adorable gurgles and squeals in the short clip while also trying to snatch his mama’s phone.
Meanwhile, Social Media Is Divided On Which Parents Rihanna & A$AP Rocky’s Son Favors
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:
baby fenty is a perfect mixture of rihanna and rocky 😭 pic.twitter.com/Xhsh33ytIC
— 𝖌𝖆𝖇𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖑 🏈 (@gabgonebad) December 17, 2022
That baby look just like Rihanna. Thank God.
— Cody D. (@codydonair) December 17, 2022
i had no idea what asap & rihanna baby would look like but it looks exactly like what i thought lol too cute
— oneek (@auqeno) December 17, 2022
Rihanna baby looks just like her father or it’s just me ?
— Asha B (@therealasha__) December 17, 2022
Awwww Rihanna’s baby boy looks just like her. I never knew that experience bc my kids look EXACTLY like my husband and I look like their nanny😂😂
— Shayla (@allthingsslim) December 17, 2022
Rihanna’s baby looks just like her and her family. Asap rocky had no parts
— Jan Levinson (@JadoreJustine) December 17, 2022
Rihanna literally made that baby by herself he look like her fully
— Clout Barbie🦄 (@BHAMPAGNEPAPI) December 18, 2022
Rihanna and ASAP’s baby looks like the perfect blend of them both.
— cait (@caitlynmcgroder) December 18, 2022
Rihanna baby looks like Asap to me. He has her forehead & skin tone.
— Whitney Nichole (@iAmRedbone) December 18, 2022
Omfg Rihanna posted her Baby this should be illegal he’s adorable if he don’t look like her dad that smile is priceless🥹😍🤧 pic.twitter.com/WBkriHdi4s
— NeeQua (@niquatingz) December 17, 2022
Then & Now: The Months Leading Up To Meeting Baby Rih & Rocky
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.
