The Emotional Moment Between Rihanna and A$AP Rocky
A$AP Rocky embraced Rihanna in a heartfelt moment after being found not guilty on Tuesday. The world watched as he rushed into her arms, celebrating his acquittal. Now, Rihanna has expressed her emotions publicly.
The music icon and business mogul took to Instagram to share her thoughts. A California jury cleared A$AP Rocky of two felony charges related to a 2021 shooting incident involving a former friend in Los Angeles. On her verified Instagram story, Rihanna wrote:
“The Glory belongs to God and God alone. Thankful, humbled by his mercy!”
A$AP Rocky’s Trial and Acquittal
Rakim Mayers, better known as A$AP Rocky, was on trial for felony assault. The case was heard at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles. After deliberation, the jury decided he was not guilty.
Rihanna stood by him throughout the legal battle, even bringing their two young sons—RZA, 2, and Riot, 1—to the courthouse during the proceedings.
How Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s Love Story Began
The couple’s relationship has been in the public eye for years. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky first connected professionally before becoming romantically involved.
In a 2024 Interview magazine feature, Rihanna revealed that their romance started as a friendship. The two first worked together on a remix of her 2011 song “Cockiness (Love It).”
One of their early viral moments happened at the MTV Video Music Awards, when A$AP Rocky grabbed Rihanna’s backside on stage. At the time, her team thought she would be furious. Rihanna joked that they feared she would want to have his head “on a f***ing mantle.”
However, instead of holding a grudge, she later appeared in his “Fashion Killa” music video. Their bond deepened, and they became close friends.
A Relationship Built on Shared Interests
Over time, their friendship evolved into something deeper. Rihanna reflected on how they saw the world in a similar way.
“We saw fashion the same. We saw creativity the same,” she shared. “We ended up in the same circles a lot. As we grew up, we continued to support each other’s brands, products, and creative work.”
By the end of 2019, their friendship turned into a romantic relationship. However, both were careful and approached it “with a lot of caution.”
Then, the pandemic changed everything.
How COVID Strengthened Their Bond
The global lockdown accelerated their relationship. Rihanna believes it was divine timing.
“COVID sped up our relationship. I feel like God knew we needed that push because we were going to start a family,” she explained.
Without the pandemic, she believes they would have taken much longer to get comfortable with each other and decide if they were truly ready to commit.
A$AP Rocky’s Reaction After the Verdict
Following his acquittal, A$AP Rocky posted a short but bold message on X (formerly Twitter). His post read:
“Don’t Be Dumb.”
Interestingly, this is also the title of his upcoming album, which has been delayed.
With the trial behind them, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky can now move forward, focusing on their family and careers.
