Rihanna claps back at troll who mocked her children’s unique names as she shares rare birth photos
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Rihanna silenced a troll who mocked her children's names, while sharing rare delivery room photos and celebrating the power of motherhood.
The 37-year-old singer, who shares two sons, two-year-old RZA and 19-month-old Riot Rose, with rapper ASAP Rocky, 36, took to social media on Saturday, March 8, to post unseen pictures of her children right after their birth.
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Rihanna's tribute to motherhood
The images were shared as part of Rihanna's tribute to motherhood on International Women’s Day, a moment she described as "by far the most powerful thing I've ever done as a woman".
While her heartwarming post was met with admiration from fans and fellow celebrities, one social media user decided to take aim at the unique names she and Rocky chose for their children.
The critic commented, “I hate their names so bad,” in an attempt to mock the unconventional monikers.
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However, Rihanna swiftly clapped back with a simple but effective response, “Ok, Tatiana.”
Rihanna’s trendy maternity style
Aside from her fiery response, Rihanna’s post captivated fans with a glimpse of her effortlessly chic maternity style.
The singer shared two hospital-bed selfies and in the first image, she cradled her newborn while wearing layers of gold necklaces and pearl jewelry.
The second selfie showed her wearing stylish pink-tinted sunglasses and a camouflage jacket, along with a diamond-studded tennis choker.
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“And yes, I gave birth in pearls and sunglasses… don’t ask, a lot was happening,” read her caption.
Rihanna on ASAP Rocky's fatherhood journey
In a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Rihanna shared that the “greatest thing” about her husband Rocky “is seeing him be a dad".
"His pureness. His charm. I’m annoyed because my sons sometimes just live for him more than they live for me,” the singer said.
“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,” she added.
Rihanna's long-awaited return to music
While Rihanna has been focusing on motherhood, fans have been eagerly awaiting her return to music.
The singer last released an album in 2016, and her only recent musical offering was 'Lift Me Up', a ballad from the 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' soundtrack in 2022.
In the interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Rihanna hinted that new music is finally on the horizon.
“This time away from music needs to count for the next thing everyone hears,” she stated.
“It has to matter. I have to show them it was worth the wait,” the singer added.
She further teased, “I just cracked the code for what I really want to do for my next body of work,” according to Daily Mail.
