Rihanna announced today on Instagram that she and partner A$AP Rocky welcomed their new baby girl on September 13, 2025. This news, 11 days after the baby was born, came as a surprise to all of her fans. Rihanna and A$AP named their new baby bundle of joy Rocki Irish Mayers, an apparent nod to the happy dad.
In her Instagram post, Rihanna (37) is seen holding her new daughter who looks as beautiful as her mother, with a full head of hair. The announcement says Rocki Irish Mayers and underneath the name, we see the date September 13, 2025.
Rihanna and A$AP met in 2012 during rehearsals for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. They welcomed their first child together in May 2022, a son named Rza Athelston Mayers, and then had son Riot Rose Mayers in 2023. Both are believed to be thrilled to welcome their new baby sister to the family. Congrats to the happy family!
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