Rihanna used her Super Bowl Halftime Show to drop large information: She is expecting her second child with A$AP Rocky. The singer’s rep confirmed the being pregnant shortly after Rihanna’s halftime efficiency wrapped amid the web debating whether or not or not Rihanna had debuted her new child bump. She and Rocky welcomed their first child, a son, in Might 2022. They shared the first video of him in December.
However now it is official: Rihanna and Rocky shall be dad and mom of two quickly. Right here, all we find out about her second being pregnant.
When is Rihanna’s due date?
That is completely unclear at this level. No sources have mentioned the due date, and neither she nor Rocky have provided that form of intimate element but. Whereas the web can speculate based mostly off Rihanna’s Tremendous Bowl look how far alongside she is, there is no concrete truth in it. What is evident, given it was solely February once they introduced, is that their second child may have a 2023 birthday.
Did Rihanna and A$AP reveal what intercourse their second child shall be?
No, and neither have sources. That intel probably will not be shared till after the infant’s start. Keep in mind: The couple notably stored their first baby’s sex private.
What have Rihanna and Rocky stated about anticipating their second baby?
Nothing official but, however Rocky was filmed proudly watching Rihanna through the recreation when she revealed the information.
What have Rihanna and Rocky stated about parenthood?
They each like it.
In January 2023, Rocky told Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 that life with Rihanna and their son is “heaven.” “It’s so unexplainable. It’s simply a kind of issues,” he stated. “I’m a member of our membership now, just like the dad membership. You see a dad, you see me. I’m taking part in on, I’m a full dad now. Being outdoors and dealing and being artistic, it drives extra vitality for you…to suppose and soak issues up like a sponge now that I’m a dad, as a result of I’ve a complete ‘nother perspective. Nevertheless it actually helps you get dwelling to your loved ones and get dwelling to your child. And I can’t even clarify it, man. You come dwelling to heaven every single day. I’m so grateful. God is nice, man.”
Rihanna, in the meantime, said to Vogue in November that her favourite a part of being a mom to her firstborn son is “his smile. He’s the happiest child. It doesn’t matter what you’re doing or what you’re feeling, when he smiles at you every part else simply goes away. It’s the very best.”
Did sources say something about Rihanna and A$AP increasing their household earlier than they introduced their second being pregnant?
Sure, as early as late Might, simply weeks after they welcomed their son on May 13, a supply instructed Us Weekly that they have been already enthusiastic about having their second baby.
“They need a giant household for positive. Rihanna liked being pregnant and totally embraced her being pregnant physique,” the supply stated then. That supply added later that it would not be shocking if she had a second child “sooner slightly than later.”
In November, a supply doubled down on that, telling Entertainment Tonight, “Rihanna and A$AP are so in love and have the very best time collectively. They’re additionally a terrific group with regards to being dad and mom to their child boy. Rihanna at all times dreamed of being a mother and he or she takes numerous satisfaction in it. She would like to have extra kids with A$AP sooner or later.”
Have Rihanna or A$AP shared something about what they need to identify their second child?
No, and as of February 2023, they have not even shared their first kid’s identify. Rihanna instructed the Associated Press in November that they might ultimately reveal what they named their first son. “We simply didn’t get round to it but, actually,” she stated of not sharing his identify or any images of him on the time. “We’ve simply been dwelling. However I assume there’s a sure freedom that comes with form of similar to getting it on the market,” she stated. A month later, Rihanna shared the primary video of their first baby on her TikTok…with out revealing his identify.
In any case, it is probably the general public will not know child #2’s identify till properly after their start.
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