Rihanna Reveals 'The Most Powerful Thing' She Has 'Ever Done As She Marks IWD

Rihanna celebrated International Women’s Day by sharing two rare photos taken after she gave birth to her sons, RZA, 2, and Riot Rose, 19 months.

The pop diva shares her two kids with her partner, A$AP Rocky, and has previously expressed her love for being a mom.

Rihanna shared her thoughts more than two weeks after the jury cleared Rocky of the charges in his legal case involving the alleged shooting of his former friend, A$AP Relli.

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Rihanna Shares Rare Pictures Of RZA And Riot

The “Umbrella” singer joined the rest of the world to celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday.

Taking to Instagram, Rihanna shared two candid photos taken from the delivery room after she gave birth to her sons.

The first snap showed the Fenty founder cradling the then-newborn RZA. She wore a gold necklace and pearls in the snap.

Meanwhile, the second snap showed Rihanna rocking pink sunglasses while cradling the newborn Riot, who slept peacefully in her arms.

In the post’s caption, Rihanna wrote, “By far the most powerful thing I’ve ever done as a woman…my little miracles!”

She added, “And yes I gave birth in pearls and sunglasses… don’t ask, a lot was happening.”

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Fans Think Rihanna Had A Third Baby

Rihanna striking a pose for the camera in a red Savage X Fenty lingerie.
Instagram | Rihanna

Unsurprisingly, Rihanna’s honest post prompted various responses from her circle of friends and supporters. Katy Perry chimed in, calling it “The BEST,” while journalist Elaine Welteroth expressed, “Baddie even during birth! Why we love you so much @badgalriri.”

However, some of the fans who commented on the post thought Rihanna had welcomed a third child.

One fan wrote, “Rihanna, please. I thought you had another baby. I’m going through enough.”

A second fan added, “Why did I think it was a 3rd baby at first.”

A third person noted, “ngl I thought this was another successful hidden pregnancy.”

Another fan playfully warned Rihanna, “girl don’t ever scare us like that again.”

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Rihanna’s Love For Motherhood

A$AP Rocky, Rihanna and son RZA
Instagram | A$ap Rocky

The “Love on the Brain” singer has never hidden her love for motherhood and has spoken about how she enjoys being a mom several times.

After giving birth to RZA in May 2022, Rihanna posed for the March 2023 cover of British Vogue along with Rocky and her newborn son.

During the cover story, she opened up about her initial months as a new mother, stating, “Oh, my God, it’s legendary. It’s everything. You really don’t remember life before, that’s the craziest thing ever.”

She added, “You literally try to remember it – and there are photos of my life before – but the feeling, the desires, the things that you enjoy, everything, you just don’t identify with it because you don’t even allow yourself mentally go that far, because… Because it doesn’t matter.”

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While the world was still getting used to Rihanna being a mom, she shocked everyone during her 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show performance when she revealed she was pregnant with her second baby.

In August 2023, she welcomed Riot, completing her family. An insider told PEOPLE Magazine at the time, “Rihanna feels her family is now complete,” adding, “It’s something she’s always wanted.” The source added, “She loves being a mom, so this is where her mind is at the moment.”

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Rihanna Praises A$AP Rocky’s Fatherhood Qualities

Rihanna And A$AP Rocky Celebrate Their Son RZA's First Birthday With Precious Candid Family Photos
Instagram | A$AP Rocky

A$AP Rocky has been a key component in Rihanna’s love for motherhood, and she has never shied away from praising him for that.

In February, she told Harper’s Bazaar that the “greatest thing” about her partner is “seeing him be a dad.”

The beauty and cosmetics mogul also joked about her kids sometimes being more into their dad than her, which “annoyed” her.

She said, “I’m annoyed because my sons sometimes just live for him more than they live for me.”

Rihanna added, “And I’m like, ‘Did you know who cooked you? Do you know who pushed you out?’ And they love him, but when I see it, oh, it’s the best.”

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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have wowed many with their love story and family dynamics. However, all that was at risk in the last few months as the rapper battled his legal case.

Rocky’s former friend, A$AP Relli, accused him of shooting him during an altercation in November 2021.

The rapper declined a plea deal before the trial began in January 2025 and faced a 24-year sentence if found guilty.

Eventually, after tense trial proceedings, which Rihanna attended occasionally, including once with her and Rocky’s sons, the jury found Rocky innocent and acquitted him of all charges.

After the jury’s verdict, a relieved Rihanna thanked God, writing, “THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD AND GOD ALONE! THANKFUL, HUMBLED BU HIS MERCY!”

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