Nearly a month after Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcomed their second child, the couple introduced baby Riot Rose to the world in a series of new photos. The adorable family photos, taken by celebrity photographer Miles Diggs, show the "Diamonds" hitmaker and rapper smiling down at the newborn as she lies on a blanket next to her parents. In other photos, the couple's 16-month-old son RZA posed outside with his new siblings, a family of four.
Diggs shared a recent photo with his 307,000 Instagram followers, writing in the caption: "This is a family thing, welcome to the world of Riot Rose," alongside a flexed arm and rose emoji symbol.
As mentioned, the family photo was released just weeks after reports surfaced on August 21 that Rihanna was expecting her second child with boyfriend Rocky . The Blast later obtained a copy of the newborn's birth certificate on September 7, which revealed that the couple had named their newborn son Riot Rose Mayers. The certificate also reportedly stated that baby Riot was secretly born in Los Angeles on August 1.
Rihanna seemed to subtly announce the birth of her second son in a recent interview with Vogue released ahead of the official announcement, in which she told the outlet: "This time around, we're branching out. The kids, because I selfishly wanted my sons to be born with everything their dad and I wore or designed. "
RiRi and Rocky welcomed their first child, son RZA, in May 2022. The following year, in February 2023, the Grammy winner announced the news of her second pregnancy during a headline slot at the Super Bowl halftime show. Performing for the first time in five years, the singer held what appeared to be a baby bump in the opening seconds of the show, ultimately confirming she was indeed pregnant after some wild fan speculation online.
