Barbados is celebrating the arrival of Rocki Irish Mayers, the daughter of global music icon Rihanna and artist A$AP Rocky, formally announced this week following the birth. All Barbadian newspapers have reported the news, and the nation has extended congratulations to the star, who holds national heroine status in her home country.
The birth of Rocki Irish Mayers marks the third child for Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, joining sons Rza athelston Mayers, born in 2022, and Riot rose Mayers, born in 2023. Rihanna, a proud Barbadian, subtly revealed the birth after a period of keeping the news private, sharing a photo session where she appeared pregnant while displaying the Barbadian national flag.This gesture underscored her deep connection to her origins and the significance of her family’s roots.
Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados has joined in the national outpouring of support. The singer has expressed her intention to prioritize family life, acknowledging that fans awaiting a new album may need to wait longer as she focuses on building traditions with her growing family.
“I love being at home,” Rihanna stated. “There are many women in the house right now and I’m trying to build new traditions for the little family we have built.”
Rihanna has spoken candidly about her challenging childhood, marked by her father’s struggles with addiction and a tense home habitat. She emphasizes the importance of a loving parent-child relationship, stating in a Vogue interview, “The only thing that matters is happiness is the only healthy relationship between a parent and a child. The only thing that can really make a child grow is love.”
