Rihanna had A$AP Rocky by her side while she blew her candles out.
Just days after the “Fashion Killa” rapper was acquitted of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, Rocky celebrated Rihanna’s birthday in style on Feb. 20 at The Nice Guy in West Hollywood.
In honor of her 37th birthday, Rihanna looked chic in a menswear-inspired look that saw her rocking a brown blazer with a white shirt and black trousers, which she accessorized with heels and a purse.
For his part, Rocky, 36, complemented Rihanna perfectly as he donned an oversized trench coat paired with a houndstooth blazer and a white button-down shirt, black trousers, and dark shades. Rihanna and Rocky each finished off their looks with the Ray-Ban RB0840S Mega Wayfarer shades. The pair—who are parents of RZA, 2, and Riot, 18 months—held hands as they entered the restaurant for their celebratory date night.
Rihanna and Rocky’s night on the town came after they marked a victory on Feb.18 that stemmed from the assault charges brought against the Dope actor following a 2021 argument with former bandmate Terell Ephron, also known as A$AP Relli.
The “Umbrella” singer was in the Los Angeles courtroom, when a jury acquitted the “L$D” rapper (real name Rakim Mayers) of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
In videos from inside the courtroom, Rocky became visibly emotional after the first not guilty count was read, leaping into Rihanna’s arms while she sat in the gallery alongside other supporters who audibly cheered.
After appearing outside of the courtroom hand-in-hand, Rihanna reacted to the news.
“THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD AND GOD ALONE!” she wrote on her Instagram Story Feb. 18. “THANKFUL, HUMBLED BY HIS MERCY!”
And while the longtime couple have love on the brain, according to Rocky’s lawyer, they may have another baby in mind too.
“They grabbed me and they said, ‘Listen, our next baby is A$AP Joe,’” Rocky’s attorney Joe Tacopina told Extra in an interview published Feb. 19. “I said, ‘I’m gonna hold you to that!’”
The attorney added that Rocky also “said some very nice things,” adding, “He told me he loved me and we’re family.”
Keep reading to look back at Rihanna and Rocky’s love story…
September 2012
In 2012, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky performed their hit “Cockiness” at the MTV Video Music Awards, and their number was so good it deserved a trophy. This wouldn’t be the last time the two shared the stage as they went on tour together in 2013.
September 2013
Fans had this song on replay after Rihanna and A$AP Rocky released the music video for “Fashion Killa” in 2013.
June 2018
As the years went on, they remained friends. In 2018, they attended the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2019 show as part of Paris Fashion Week and, of course, they totally slayed.
December 2019
They also attended The Fashion Awards in 2019, with Rihanna dazzling in a mint Fenty dress and A$AP Rocky looking sharp in a black suit.
September 2021
Met Gala official! Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attended the 2021 Met Gala together in style, with the “Umbrella” singer wearing a black Balenciaga gown and the “A$AP Forever” artist donning a custom ERL quilt and a tuxedo.
February 2022
After announcing they were expecting their first baby, Rihanna recalled keeping her pregnancy a secret from her friends. “It was harder for me to keep it from my posse, because they’re around me, they know my habits,” she told E!’s Justin Sylvester. “They’re like, ‘You don’t want something to drink? You’re not smoking?’ And I’m eating all the things I’m not used to eating. They know I hate sweets and I’m all of a sudden asking for cookies and donuts. But finally, I just had to let it all out, and they were all shocked, of course, as the world was shocked as well.”
February 2022
SOS! These photos are so sweet! As Rihanna and A$AP prepared for their bundle of joy, she continued to show her incredible pregnancy style.
May 2022
While fans wondered if A$AP Rocky had proposed to Rihanna after seeing them sport the words “Marry me?” and “I do” across their teeth in his “D.M.B.” video, sources close to the couple told TMZ in May 2022 the two aren’t engaged.
May 2022
And baby makes three! Multiple outlets report that the couple welcomed a baby in Los Angeles.
February 2023
She debuted her second pregnancy during the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show.
May 2023
The pair take the 2023 Met Gala together in honor of Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld.
June 2023
Rihanna accompanied A$AP Rocky during his performance at a Spotify party in Cannes, France.
August 2023
The couple welcomed their second child, son Riot. One month later, they shared their first photos as a family of four in a rare photoshoot.
April 2024
Rihanna confirmed her romance with A$AP began at the end of 2019.
“I’ve seen him in relationships. He’s seen me in relationships,” she explained in a conversation for Interview published April 9. “We knew what we’re capable of, and the trouble that we could bring to each other’s lives. We can make or break each other’s hearts. And so, we started dating with a lot of caution.”
May 2025
Baby No. 3! Shortly before arriving to the 2025 Met Gala, the “Love on the Brain” singer confirmed her pregnancy.
September 2025
Rihanna announced the birth of her daughter Rocki Irish Mayers with a pair of Instagram photos of herself holding the newborn as a set of pink boxing gloves.
