Rihanna has announced the birth of her third child with partner A$AP Rocky, revealing on Wednesday that the couple’s first daughter is named Rocki Irish Mayers and was born on September 13, 2025, an update that extends the family’s now-familiar tradition of “R” names and follows months of public speculation after the pair unveiled the pregnancy at the Met Gala in May. The singer shared the news on Instagram with a photograph cradling the newborn in a pink outfit and a second image of tiny baby shoes; the caption noted simply, “Rocki Irish Mayers” and the date, a spare presentation that nonetheless confirmed the long-rumored arrival. Major outlets quickly corroborated the post, with the Los Angeles Times reporting the name and date as stated on her Instagram, and CBS News noting that the post provided the first image of the child.
The addition of a daughter makes Rihanna, 37, and A$AP Rocky, 36, parents of three in a little more than three years, after the births of their sons RZA Athelston Mayers in May 2022 and Riot Rose Mayers in August 2023. The couple’s preference for names beginning with the letter “R”—a motif that echoes their own given names, Robyn and Rakim—has been a point of public interest since their first child’s name became known, and the latest choice, “Rocki,” nods unmistakably to the rapper’s long-time nickname and stage persona. The Los Angeles Times highlighted the continuity of the naming pattern and the way “Rocki” riffs on her father’s moniker; E! News likewise emphasized the family’s “R” theme while confirming the Instagram announcement.
Rihanna’s choice to reveal the pregnancy at fashion’s biggest night was in keeping with her recent practice of turning milestone family news into major cultural moments. The Associated Press previously reported that the couple announced they were expecting at the 2025 Met Gala, where Rocky served as a co-chair and Rihanna debuted a tailored, tuxedo-inspired Marc Jacobs look accentuating her bump. It was a reprise of sorts: she had famously revealed her second pregnancy during her 2023 Super Bowl halftime performance, an unprecedented move for a headliner that dominated entertainment headlines worldwide. Wednesday’s Instagram post was the reverse—intimate and minimal—yet it carried the same definitive clarity.
The name and birth details also come with personal context the couple has discussed publicly over the past two years. In an April 2024 interview cited by E! News, Rihanna said she was “always wanted a girl,” adding moments later, “God knows best, right? And I love my boys,” remarks she delivered with a smile while promoting an animated film in which she voiced a leading character. When asked in July how their sons felt about the impending arrival, she said simply, “They’re delighted.” Those brief but direct statements—of long-standing hope for a daughter and evident pride in her sons—frame the relief evident in Wednesday’s straightforward announcement.