Do you believe that Rihanna has friends who would speak to Entertainment Tonight just hours after A$AP Rocky was detained, arrested and released on bail? I do not. Well, let me say this – I think anyone who knows Rihanna, anyone in her circle, is probably really worried about her right now, and maybe those people are talking to the press. Rihanna was with Rocky when he was detained at LAX. They had flown from Barbados to LA together, so she was there when it all went down and Rocky learned about the months-long investigation into his (alleged) assault with a deadly weapon. Now Rihanna’s friend is speaking to ET:
Rihanna is focusing on her pregnancy amid the news of A$AP Rocky’s arrest. A source tells ET, “This drama is the last thing Rihanna needs right now. She wants to be mellow, relaxed, and focused 100 percent on the arrival of her baby — not stressing out!”
The source adds, “This arrest was not something they saw coming.”
Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was arrested Wednesday morning at Los Angeles International Airport for assault with a deadly weapon (firearm) stemming from an alleged incident that took place in November 2021, the Los Angeles Police Department confirms to ET.
Prior to the “Goldie” rapper’s arrest, the couple was spending time with the singer’s family in Barbados. The pair was seen grabbing dinner, and Rihanna was also spotted cheering on the rapper as he rode jet skis. According to the source, the Fenty Beauty founder — who recently shared she was in her third trimester — was focused on having the baby in Barbados.
“Despite strong ties to New York, the plan was to make L.A. the home base once the baby came,” the source says. “However, Rihanna wants to give birth in Barbados and spend the first few months with the baby there before coming stateside.”
The thing I keep catching on is why did they leave Barbados in the first place? They just got there last Friday or Saturday? I understand that Rihanna wants to see her family, but that was a very short visit, especially given that Rihanna is in the final months/weeks of her pregnancy. People were definitely under the impression that Rihanna and Rocky would be there for a while. So why did they fly back? I genuinely wonder if someone set a trap for Rocky, especially given that the LAPD, ICE and Homeland Security had time to coordinate. As for Rihanna… as I said, I feel so sorry for her. She needs to just focus on nesting and being around people who love her and will protect her.
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, Backgrid.
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- HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA – FEBRUARY 11: American rapper A$AP Rocky (ASAP Rocky, Rakim Athelaston Mayers) and pregnant girlfriend/Barbadian singer Rihanna (Robyn Rihanna Fenty NH) wearing The Attico arrive at the Fenty Beauty And Fenty Skin Celebration Hosted By Rihanna held at Goya Studios on February 11, 2022 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States.,Image: 661748762, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Pictured: A$AP Rocky, ASAP Rocky, Rakim Athelaston Mayers, Rihanna, Robyn Rihanna Fenty NH, Credit line: Xavier Collin / Image Press Agency / Avalon
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- HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA – FEBRUARY 11: American rapper A$AP Rocky (ASAP Rocky, Rakim Athelaston Mayers) and pregnant girlfriend/Barbadian singer Rihanna (Robyn Rihanna Fenty NH) wearing The Attico arrive at the Fenty Beauty And Fenty Skin Celebration Hosted By Rihanna held at Goya Studios on February 11, 2022 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States.,Image: 661748776, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Pictured: A$AP Rocky, ASAP Rocky, Rakim Athelaston Mayers, Rihanna, Robyn Rihanna Fenty NH, Credit line: Xavier Collin / Image Press Agency / Avalon
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- HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA – FEBRUARY 11: Barbadian singer Rihanna (Robyn Rihanna Fenty NH) wearing The Attico arrives at the Fenty Beauty And Fenty Skin Celebration Hosted By Rihanna held at Goya Studios on February 11, 2022 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States.,Image: 661749496, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Pictured: Rihanna, Robyn Rihanna Fenty NH, Credit line: Xavier Collin / Image Press Agency / Avalon
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- Paris, FRANCE – Pregnant Rihanna and ASAP Rocky attend the Off-White Womenswear Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France Pictured: Rihanna, ASAP Rocky BACKGRID USA 28 FEBRUARY 2022 BYLINE MUST READ: Best Image / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Hollywood, CA – Pregnant Rihanna parties till 5 am at the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood. Pictured: Rihanna BACKGRID USA 28 MARCH 2022 BYLINE MUST READ: NGRE / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- West Hollywood, CA – Pregnant Rihanna and ASAP Rocky are swarmed by media after dinner at Craig’s in West Hollywood. Pictured: Rihanna, ASAP Rocky BACKGRID USA 1 APRIL 2022 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Los Angeles, CA – Pregnant Rihanna shows off her massive bulging belly leaving after a solo dinner at Nobu in Los Angeles. Pictured: Rihanna BACKGRID USA 6 APRIL 2022 BYLINE MUST READ: The Daily Stardust / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Beverly Hills, CA – Rihanna shows off her burgeoning baby bump as she is seen leaving Wally’s restaurant after having dinner in Beverly Hills. The 34 year old singer is wearing a baby blue silk robe, a sparkling Balenciaga purse with matching Nike shimmering sneakers and white boxer shorts. Pictured: Rihanna BACKGRID USA 9 APRIL 2022 BYLINE MUST READ: TPG / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- West Hollywood, CA – A pregnant Rihanna is seen leaving The Nice Guy restaurant after celebrating her BFF Melissa Forde’s birthday in West Hollywood. Pictured: Rihanna BACKGRID USA 12 APRIL 2022 BYLINE MUST READ: TPG / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
If this is a “months long investigation ” I would think there is something to it. I was thinking they got tipped off and maybe hoping they could get home under the radar. This whole thing is strange. Can’t decide if there is alot more to it or if it’s crazily out of proportion. Either way she deserves so much better and he is really problematic. I feel bad for Ri.
God, she has an awful picker.
Tin foil hat time – somebody is trying to excise Rocky from her life. I don’t know who or why but there have been two giant scandals on Rocky in two weeks.
A fake cheating scandal that came out of no where and now a previously unreported shooting with an unknown victim. I read elsewhere that Rocky isn’t the gangster sort of rapper and is just into weed and fashion so it seems of that he’d be a) anywhere near a shooting and b) the one holding the gun himself.
The backstory here must be wild.
He has a long history of violence and bad behavior. Unfortunately this is on brand for him. I wish the best for Rhi but don’t see this guy being a good dad partner.
I checked his wiki post your comment and whooo boy they sanitized his history in the last few weeks…
Complete 180. Yikes on bikes Rih should get away asap
He DEF has a long history of violence BEFORE Rihanna.
I would buy that!
This defo feels like a set-up.
Will be interesting to see how this develops.
Too bad the authorities dont put this kind of effort into investigating domestic abuse cases like against Brad Pitt
GREAT POINT!!!
I think she has her crew, and maybe her parents are in the US as well? She should be fine. The time for her friends to worry was before she got pregnant. Too late to do much now. If he needs to get dumped she’ll handle it, she was strong enough to escape Chris brown, dump drake (ew) and dump Hassan. She’ll make the right call at the right time
I met him once in a boutique that sold vintage high end handbags while he was dating the model Chanel and he was polite, soft spoken really interested in the vintage bags and very attentive to his girlfriend (who by the way was not interested in buying a Chanel bag because she said she was constantly gifted them because that was her name too). So I am always amazed when I hear he is in trouble in the news because bad boy rapper was not the vibe I got from him when I met him, more of a fashionista musician.
Thanks for that first-hand info, I believe it. I don’t necessarily believe what someone has interpreted from third-hand info.