Rihanna Playfully Corrects A$AP Rocky at Gotham Awards
NEW YORK, NY - December 2, 2025 – Rihanna playfully checked A$AP Rocky at the Gotham Awards on Monday night, gently correcting him after he jokingly announced they were leaving the event.The moment, captured by onlookers, highlighted the couple’s dynamic and came amidst a night celebrating Rocky’s burgeoning acting career and Rihanna’s continued success as a business mogul.
the exchange occurred as Rocky playfully suggested to Rihanna they should depart the awards show. Rihanna, though, reminded him they had not yet attended the afterparty. the couple, parents to three children – RZA (born 2022), Riot Rose (born 2023), and Rocki Irish (born September 2025) – have become a cultural touchstone, blending music, fashion, and family life. This incident offers a glimpse into their relatable partnership as they navigate increasingly high-profile careers.
Rihanna expressed immense pride in Rocky’s recent acting role alongside Denzel Washington in spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest, telling Extra, ”Anytime I see him on camera in a movie, I’m like, ‘What?’ I get amazed because I didn’t know he had it in him, but he’s such a great talent.” Rocky was also recently named the newest ambassador for Chanel.
Beyond Rocky’s achievements, Rihanna continues to break barriers in the business world, recently becoming the first Black woman to build two billion-dollar brands with Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty. The Gotham Awards appearance underscored the couple’s continued influence and their individual ascents within their respective industries.
