<p id=”par-1_87″>Rihanna has <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/rihanna-called-moms-lazy-dressers-despite-setting-style-bar-high.html/”>embraced motherhood with grace</a> and confidence, revealing a softer, more personal side of the global superstar. In 2022, she <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/rihannas-child-care-plan-includes-night-nurse-despite-knowing-mom-will-fight.html/”>welcomed her first child with rapper A$AP Rocky</a>, marking a new chapter in her life beyond music and fashion. Known for her fierce independence and trailblazing career, Rihanna has spoken openly about how motherhood has transformed her priorities and deepened her sense of purpose. And long before she had children, she told Kanye “Ye” West where she hoped to raise her kids. Here’s what she said.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-rihanna-once-told-kanye-ye-west-that-she-wanted-to-raise-her-children-in-barbados”>Rihanna once told Kanye ‘Ye’ West that she wanted to raise her children in Barbados</h2>
<p id=”par-2_86″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/rihanna-compares-motherhood-having-superpower.html/”>Rihanna is a proud mother</a> of three kids — RZA, born in May 2022, Riot, born in August 2023, and Rocki, born in September 2025. The 37‑year‑old superstar debuted her third pregnancy stunningly at the 2025 Met Gala in May, proudly showing off her baby bump during both the Carlyle Hotel arrivals and on the iconic red carpet. Throughout her pregnancy, Rihanna has shared candid glimpses of her evolving motherhood, from opting for stylish yet comfortable maternity looks to expressing her deep bond with A$AP Rocky.</p>
<p id=”par-3_58″>In 2010, well before Rihanna started dating A$AP Rocky or had children, Kanye “Ye” West interviewed her for <a href=”https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/from-the-vault-rihanna-by-kanye-west” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Interview Magazine</a>. West asked Rihanna where she’d want to live when she eventually had children. After signing with Def Jam Records in 2005, she moved to Los Angeles — but that’s <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/rihanna-asap-rocky-plan-raise-son-barbados.html/”>not where she wanted her kids</a> to grow up.</p>
<p id=”par-4_78″>“Ah … that’s difficult to think about,” she told West. “Because where I’d want to live and where it would be possible for me to live are two different places. I would love to bring them up in Barbados. But with the career that I have, I definitely can’t do that. I can’t live that far away from everything now, without kids, so I certainly couldn’t raise kids and do that with the demanding schedule that I have.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-rihanna-and-a-ap-rocky-live-in-beverly-hills-with-their-3-kids”>Rihanna and A$AP Rocky live in Beverly Hills with their 3 kids </h2>
<p id=”par-5_74″>Rihanna and A$AP Rocky primarily reside in a luxurious modern farmhouse–style mansion in Beverly Hills’ coveted Post Office neighborhood, according to <a href=”https://pagesix.com/entertainment/inside-rihannas-13-8m-beverly-hills-mansion-she-shares-with-aap-rocky/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Page Six</a>. Purchased in December 2021 for $13.8 million, the home was originally built in the 1930s and extensively renovated. The estate spans roughly half an acre and includes a pool with a hot tub, a guest house, a media room, a gym, and multiple outdoor entertaining areas, like fire pits and a courtyard.</p>
<p id=”par-6_55″>In addition to this main residence, Rihanna expanded her Beverly Hills real estate footprint by acquiring the Tudor-style property next door just three months later for about $10 million. Though sometimes listed for sale or rent, the neighboring house adds to her private compound, giving her over an acre of consolidated land in this exclusive enclave.</p>
<p id=”par-7_62″>In 2013, Rihanna also purchased a lavish beachfront villa at the prestigious One Sandy Lane resort in Paynes Bay for an estimated $22 million, according to <a href=”https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2459291/Rihanna-splashes-22m-Barbados-beachside-home.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>DailyMail.com</a>. The sprawling 10,000-square-foot condo is one of just eight ultra-luxury units in the enclave, offering five en suite bedrooms, each featuring private terraces and dressing rooms, ensuring privacy and opulence for both relaxation and entertaining.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-the-star-says-she-embraces-her-femininity-as-a-boy-mom”>The star says she ’embraces’ her femininity as a boy mom</h2>
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<p id=”par-8_13″>Rihanna’s two sons, RZA and Riot, help bring out her softer side. </p>
<p id=”par-9_63″>“It makes me feel really cool to be a boy mom,” she told <a href=”https://www.eonline.com/news/1400451/rihanna-reveals-why-being-a-boy-mom-helps-her-embrace-her-femininity” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>E! News</a> in April 2024. “Like I get to be as casual and busted as I want to, but it also forces me to embrace the epic things about being a woman, and a female, and all my femininity. I embrace it so much more now, like I wear pink.”</p>
<p id=”par-10_48″>“It just kind of highlights about being a woman,” she continued, “because I’m the one that can experience all of that in the house — giving birth to them, carrying them, being a partner with Rocky, and running the household and the family. It’s new territory, but it’s empowering.”</p>
<p id=”par-11_19″>With the addition of her daughter, we’re sure that Rihanna and Rocky will have their hands full in 2026.</p>
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