A$AP Rocky gives shoutout to son Riot Rose as Rihanna watches from crowd: 'Daddy loves you'

Rihanna captured Riot Rose waving back after A$AP Rocky expressed his love from the concert stage
A$AP Rocky's heartfelt onstage message to Riot Rose delighted fans as Rihanna captured the touching family moment (@gabgonebad/X, Getty Images)
A$AP Rocky's heartfelt onstage message to Riot Rose delighted fans as Rihanna captured the touching family moment (@gabgonebad/X, Getty Images)


LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Rapper A$AP Rocky delighted fans by sharing a heartwarming moment with singer Rihanna and son Riot Rose during the 'Don't Be Dumb' tour stop at the Kia Forum on Saturday, June 27.

While performing suspended above the stage, He spotted Rihanna and their son in the audience and paused the show to express his love for the toddler. The touching exchange comes as the couple continue sharing occasional glimpses of their family life while raising their three children.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 11: (L-R) A$AP Rocky and Rihanna celebrate Fenty Beauty & Fenty S
A$AP Rocky and Rihanna celebrate Fenty Beauty & Fenty Skin at Goya Studios on February 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California (Rich Fury/Getty Images for Fenty Beauty & Fenty Skin)

A$AP Rocky calls out to son Riot Rose during LA concert

While performing at the, A$AP Rocky noticed Rihanna, in the audience holding their 2-year-old son. Suspended above the stage, he grabbed the microphone and called out, “Riot Rose, hey son. Hey buddy. Daddy loves you, son.”

Videos shared on social media captured Riot, who was wearing teal over-the-ear headphones to protect his ears, immediately looking up at the stage and waving back at his father as she filmed the sweet interaction.

Although she has largely kept their children, RZA, Riot and Rocki, out of the spotlight, she has occasionally shared moments from their family life. Last July, she posted photos from a family road trip, including one of RZA and Riot sitting in the backseat while she turned around to take a picture. 

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 13: (L-R) Riot Rose Mayers, Rihanna, and RZA Athelston Mayers attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Paramount Pictures “Smurfs” at Paramount Pictures Studios on July 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Riot Rose Mayers, Rihanna, and RZA Athelston Mayers attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Paramount Pictures “Smurfs” at Paramount Pictures Studios on July 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Riot gave his mother a playful stare while RZA hid behind a French workbook as she later captioned the post, "They so over me on this lil road trip." A few months later, the couple welcomed their third child, daughter Rocki on September 13, 2025.

At the time, a source told PEOPLE, "She's obviously so grateful for her boys — all three of them — but she's been ready for some more girly energy. She's over the moon about her baby girl," and added, "It's already brought a whole new energy to the family. She's always dreamed of having a little girl. She's been shopping a lot and is so excited about dressing her daughter. It's a whole new world for her."

Los Angeles Premiere Of Paramount Pictures “Smurfs”
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 13: (L-R) Riot Rose Mayers, Rihanna, and RZA Athelston Mayers attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Paramount Pictures “Smurfs” at Paramount Pictures Studios on July 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Riot Rose Mayers, Rihanna, and RZA Athelston Mayers attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Paramount Pictures 'Smurfs' at Paramount Pictures Studios on July 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

A$AP Rocky, Rihanna share playful moments while reflecting on family

More recently, Rihanna shut down rumors that she and Rocky were expecting their fourth child. Responding to a video shared by blogger in April, she wrote, "is the baby in the womb with us?"

Although she made it clear she was not expecting, she previously responded to former Love Island star Montana Rose Brown's post about “deciding to get pregnant in 2026” by commenting, "Wait! So I'm not crazy then? Bet!"

On June 10, the couple were spotted at a New York City newsstand, where a fan captured Rocky holding her recent W magazine cover and asking for her autograph. He joked, "I've been your fan for a long time."

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attend the 38th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards at Cipriani South Street on December 04, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/WireImage)
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attend the 38th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards at Cipriani South Street on December 4, 2024 in New York City (Cindy Ord/WireImage)

When Rihanna replied that he was "a fan" while she was "a groupie," he responded, "I'm your No. 1 groupie. Excuse me miss, can you please sign this for me? Put it out to your future baby daddy." She laughed before signing the magazine for her "No. 1 groupie."

They also attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals, where the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 107-106. In an interview shared by the NBA, he joked, "We was down by like 20. It's cause of me. I'm the good luck charm. I was up there cheering from the box, going crazy. Thank me later." 

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