While many celebrities choose to keep their children out of the spotlight, Rihanna is taking a different approach—and it’s already sparking plenty of chatter online. The singer recently introduced her 7-month-old daughter, Rocki, to the world in a new cover shoot, but instead of just admiring the photos, some fans quickly took the conversation in an unexpected direction.
The Fenty Beauty mogul and A$AP Rocky’s baby girl made her debut alongside her mom in a W Magazine cover released on April 21. For the shoot, the “Diamonds” hitmaker wore a dramatic black coat with white feather trim, paired with a structured purple hat and statement jewelry. Her beauty look was equally bold, featuring a red lip and smudged red and purple eyeshadow with smoky edges. Cradled in her arms, little Rocki kept things sweet and simple in white stockings.
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Rihanna Poses With Her Baby Girl Rocki For W Magazine
The editorial also featured a series of whimsical, high-fashion looks, with Rocky and those close to Rihanna speaking to the magazine about her impact as both an artist and a mother.
Still, online reactions quickly shifted focus, with some users claiming Rocki bears a resemblance to singer and rapper Drake. The comparisons have added another layer to Rihanna’s long history with Drake.
The two shared an on-again, off-again relationship and close friendship for nearly a decade, beginning around 2009. They collaborated on hits like "Work" and "What's My Name?", and during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Drake famously declared his love for her while presenting her with the Video Vanguard Award.
Despite their history—including matching shark tattoos—the pair went their separate ways in late 2016, and by 2018, the 38-year-old mom of three confirmed they were no longer friends, though there was no bad blood. She later began dating A$AP Rocky in 2020, and the two have since built a life together, now raising their growing family.
Social Media Reacts
Comments included:
“She looks like Drake,” one user commented on Instagram. Another wrote, “When it comes to 8 months, Rocky… Drake… YOU’RE THE FATHER!” Someone else joked, “Oh na-na, Drake’s the name,” referencing Rihanna and Drake’s song "What’s My Name?"
The comparisons kept coming, with one person writing, “Baby Rocki resembles DRAKE,” while another added, “ASAP has nothing to do with this kid.” One user claimed, “She has Drake’s eyes,” and another said, “Drake must be the father to this baby.” Someone else chimed in, “That’s Aubrey, not Rocki,” referring to Drake’s real name, Aubrey.
“Love you RiRi… but I’m sorry… doesn’t the baby look like DRAKE?” another asked, while one user questioned, “Am I seeing a Drake copy or just imagining it?” Another added, “Are we sure that’s ASAP’s baby? She kinda looks like a Drake/Rihanna remix.”
Others, however, were quick to defend Rihanna, with one person responding, “Y’all being messy—the baby looks like a perfect mixture of A$AP and RiRi.”
