Must be love on the brain! Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have spent years denying that their relationship is anything but platonic, but things finally changed when the rapper called her “the love of my life” in 2021.
After more than a year of rumors, the “Peso” artist confirmed in a May interview with GQ that he was dating the Fenty Beauty founder and called her “The One.” One month earlier, a source told Us Weekly that the pair were spotted “holding hands and laughing” during a night out in Los Angeles.
“It’s obvious they’re a couple and also are each other’s best friend,” the insider added. “They kid around a lot [and] laugh a lot. They have private date nights together a lot and have a blast hanging out together.”
The duo made their red carpet debut in December 2019 at the Fashion Awards in London, but at the time, Rihanna was fresh off her breakup with ex-boyfriend Hassan Jameel, with whom she was first linked in 2017.
“Rihanna and A$AP are hanging out and hooking up,” a source told Us in February 2020. “They’re having fun and have always had chemistry.”
Fans of the musicians first started hoping for a love connection between the twosome when they teamed up in 2012 for a flirtatious performance at the MTV Video Music Awards and A$AP jumped on a remix of Rihanna’s “Cockiness (Love It).”
A few months later, the New York native paid tribute to his friend with a shoutout in his song “Fashion Killa,” from his January 2013 album, Long. Live. A$AP., but by February, he was linked to model Chanel Iman. The former pair got engaged in April 2014 but split for good in October of that year.
Rihanna, meanwhile, was pursuing a relationship with Drake, whom she dated off and on from 2009 to 2016. The duo collaborated on several songs together — including “Work” from her 2016 album, Anti, and “Too Good” from his 2016 LP, Views — but called it quits for good in October of that year.
“She doesn’t want to be held down,” a source told Us at the time. “They will always be close,” added another insider. “If they end up together, it could happen, but not now.”
It’s apparently not happening in 2021, either, because the Ocean’s 8 star seems to be going strong with A$AP. “A$AP has been very into Rihanna for years,” a source told Us in December 2020, adding that the “Umbrella” singer “kept him in the friend zone” for a while. “Things changed over the summer and they finally hooked up. They’ve been together ever since.”
Keep scrolling to take a look back at Rihanna and A$AP’s complete relationship timeline:
The pair made their professional debut at the MTV VMAs, where they performed a remix of Rihanna's song "Cockiness (Love It)." YouTube
After A$AP's father died, the Barbadian pop star offered him her sympathy via Twitter. "My most sincere condolences bro," she wrote, adding the hashtag, "#BajanBlood." Shutterstock (2)
The rapper joined Rihanna as an opening act on her Diamonds world tour from March to May and again for a handful of dates in October and November. YouTube
The Battleship actress appeared in A$AP's music video for "Fashion Killa." The song included the line, "Her attitude Rihanna, she get it from her mama." YouTube
In an interview with NYC radio station Hot 97, the rapper denied ever having been in a romantic relationship with his colleague. "It never happened," he said. "If it happened, then it would have happened. We didn’t do that. ... That’s not what I’m looking forward to. I’m looking forward to the friendship that I already have with all these females." 007/Photographer Group/MEGA (2)
The pair sat together in the front row at Virgil Abloh's debut show for Louis Vuitton. Shutterstock (2)
A$AP attended the Diamond Ball for Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation, named in honor of her grandparents. The organization funds education initiatives and natural disaster response programs in the Caribbean. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock
The rapper attended the fifth annual edition of the Diamond Ball. Gregory Pace/Shutterstock
The pair made a stunning red carpet debut at the Fashion Awards, sparking romance rumors once again after their many years of friendship. Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock
Us confirmed that Rihanna split from Jameel after nearly three years together. That same month, the "Pour It Up" songstress was spotted with A$AP at a concert in honor of his friend A$AP Yams, who died of a drug overdose in 2015. David Fisher/Shutterstock
A$AP starred alongside Lil Nas X in an ad campaign for Rihanna's Fenty Skin line. "That's right baby...@fentyskin is for my fellas too!" the beauty mogul wrote via Instagram, captioning a photo of herself with the "F—kin' Problems" singer. Courtesy of Fenty Skin
The pair interviewed each other about the beauty industry for Vogue and GQ. "I think the hardest part about working with you is not goofing off and laughing the whole time," A$AP said in the video. "This s—t is comedy. That's the hardest part. We so cool, it's just hard not to laugh, that's all." Courtesy of Vogue/YouTube
The couple celebrated Christmas together on a private yacht in Rihanna's native Barbados. Earlier in the month, they were spotted together at NYC's Beatrice Inn. Shutterstock (2)
In a photo posted via Instagram, the "Needed Me" singer wore a pair of $1,860 sandals designed by A$AP in collaboration with Amina Muaddi. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
The duo headed to Delilah in L.A. for dinner — and both chose head-to-toe leather for the outing. 007/Photographer Group/MEGA (2)
“So much better when you got The One," the rapper told GQ. "She amounts to probably, like, a million of the other ones. ... I think when you know, you know. She's The One.” Shutterstock (2)
At the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of his documentary Stockholm Syndrome, which includes a cameo by Rihanna, A$AP told Entertainment Tonight that he was grateful for his girlfriend's support. "It's amazing and I'm honestly truly blessed, for real," he said Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock
The pair enjoyed a night out together at Barcade in New York City on June 23. In photos of their date night, they were spotted packing on the PDA while playing video games. Richard/Cesar/TheBigShotApp/Shutterstock
The twosome were photographed holding hands and hugging while shooting an unnamed project together in the Bronx. In the pictures, the rapper wore an all-black outfit and baseball cap, while the "Consideration" singer donned a snakeskin bustier and leather coat. BeautifulSignatureig/Shutterstock
The couple posed at Miami’s The World Famous House of Mac restaurant during a date night on Friday, July 23. WORLD FAMOUS HOUSE OF MAC/MOPHOPIX/Shutterstock
"These two are so madly in love, and it’s true there’s a lot of buzz in their circle about an engagement being in the works," a source told Us Weekly at the time, adding that the couple were "very open" about their strong feelings for one another. "They’re very open with friends that it’s unlike any connection they’ve ever experienced with anyone else and they see each other as life partners." Shutterstock (2)
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky made their Met Gala debut as a couple, wearing coordinating oversized jackets and all-black ensembles. Matt Baron/Shutterstock
"People don't get out of the friend zone very easily with me," Rihanna told Vogue in her May 2022 cover story, reflecting on the early days of her romance with the rapper. "And I certainly took a while to get over how much I know him and how much he knows me because we also know how much trouble we can land each other in." Looking back on the duo's 2012 VMAs performance, Rihanna recalled, "He grabbed my ass on stage. That was not part of the rehearsal! I was like, 'What are you doing!?' ... [After it happened], my manager was like, 'Oh, God, she must like this guy a little bit. She never lets this s--t slide.'" Things quickly became serious between the couple during the coronavirus pandemic as they embarked on a cross-country road trip. "He became my family in that time," she told the outlet, also describing the pair's visit to her family in Barbados. "My mother has a really good read on people. She observes first and then she'll move slowly. I guess I'm like that too. There are some guys that I've dated that she won't even look at to this day. But she was charmed by him from the jump." Diggzy/Shutterstock
Fenty designer Amina Muaddi shut down rumors that she had an affair with A$AP Rocky during Rihanna’s pregnancy. “I’ve always believed that an unfounded lie spread on social media doesn’t deserve any response or clarification, especially one that is so vile,” she wrote via her Instagram Story on April 15. “I initially assumed that this fake gossip — fabricated with such malicious intent — would not be taken seriously. However, in the last 24 [hours] I’ve been reminded that we live in a society that is so quick to speak on topics regardless of factual basis and that nothing is off limits. Not even during what should be one of the most beautiful and celebrated times in one’s life.” Muaddi noted she chose to speak out because the accusations were “not only directed towards me but it is related to people I have a great amount of respect and affection for,” including Rihanna, her boss at Fenty. Shutterstock (2)
Rihanna starred in Rocky's music video for "D.M.B.," which stands for "Dat's My Bitch." In one scene, the duo staged a wedding ceremony where they wore matching grills. His said, "Marry me?" while hers read, "I do." ASAPROCKYUPTOWN/YouTube
An insider confirmed to Us that the duo welcomed their first child, a baby boy, in Los Angeles. Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
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