Rihanna makes for a striking figure on the cover of Vogue Magazine‘s May 2022 issue.
Rocking red afront of the glowing gold feature spread, RiRi proudly flaunts her pronounced baby bump.
The mogul announced she was expecting her first child with partner ASAP Rocky back in January and she’s been a firm fixture in the spotlight ever since thanks to her daily fashion looks.
In what unquestionably serves as one of her most show-stopping features yet, RiRi poses up for snaps lensed by the legendary Annie Leibovitz and opens up in earnest about her journey into motherhood, her relationship with rapper Rocky, and that long-awaited new album.
Head below for pics and quotes…
On Her Fierce Pregnancy Fashion:
“When I found out I was pregnant, I thought to myself, There’s no way I’m going to go shopping in no maternity aisle. I’m sorry—it’s too much fun to get dressed up. I’m not going to let that part disappear because my body is changing.
I know [my stylist] loses sleep over it because my measurements can literally change from hour to hour. In fact, I’m sure he’s going to ask for a raise after this!”
On The Impact of Her Pregnancy Looks:
“I’m hoping that we were able to redefine what’s considered ‘decent’ for pregnant women. My body is doing incredible things right now, and I’m not going to be ashamed of that. This time should feel celebratory. Because why should you be hiding your pregnancy?”
On ASAP Rocky:
“People don’t get out of the friend zone very easily with me. 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.”
[Reflecting on one of their first performances on stage]He grabbed my ass on stage. That was not part of the rehearsal! I was like, What are you doing!? My manager was like, Oh, God, she must like this guy a little bit. She never lets this sh*t slide.”
On How Covid Brought Them Together & Their Relationship Dynamic:
“He became my family in that time.
I cooked our food on this little janky grill I bought from Walmart. I still have it, too. It works like nobody’s business. I love the simple things but also the grand adventures. There’s no pretentious my-brand-your-brand bullsh*t, it’s just us living. I just feel like I can do any part of life by his side.”
On Whether The Pregnancy Was Planned:
“Planning? I wouldn’t say planning. But certainly not planning against it. I don’t know when I ovulate or any of that type of sh*t. We just had fun. And then it was just there on the test. I didn’t waste any time. I called him inside and showed him. Then I was in the doctor’s office the next morning and our journey began.”
On How Pregnancy Has Been:
“I was bracing myself for something insane [like morning sickness and mood swings] because I knew I wouldn’t have my usual coping mechanism: I can’t just go and smoke a joint right now,” she says. “But I was pleasantly surprised that I’ve been able to manage.”
On How She’ll Balance Her Work & Family:
“Balance is one of my biggest challenges and always has been. And now there’s another human being coming into play, it changes what that means again. Still, I have businesses that aren’t going to run themselves. My mom handled the three of us with not even close to the amount of resources that I have, so I can absolutely do it. What it looks like? I’m not sure.”
On New Music:
“I’m looking at my next project completely differently from the way I had wanted to put it out before. I think this way suits me better, a lot better. It’s authentic, it’ll be fun for me, and it takes a lot of the pressure off.”
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Stunning!
Queen l! What a pregnancy but she’s coming back…The girls better RUN!
Omfg ima have to pick this one up lol
It is OVER for Mrs. Carter, hunnie! Yaaaaaaaaaaas! 💯🤳🏽💋
Never has and never will be.
Bïtçh, it never began. Look at the flop sales of Lemonade 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Flop cardi got that vogue cover with 1 album rhi just getting vogue i see why u hate cardi 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hate? Oh hunnie, no. For me to hate her, she’d have to have something of value. And she doesn’t 💋
Same how Cardi hates her fans🤣
@Urg yaaaaaaaaaaas Dc is such a dumb ass n**** out here in these streets! He gets treated like a punk! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
3 diamond singles all the songs on album certified platinum or more 3 million albums sold and 5 number 1 singles from 1 album plenty to hate on 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Still does not change the fact she hates y’all and called y’all a**holes plus wish death on y’all mothers🤣🤣
That’s the past Bïtçh! Like you say about Havana! But what is she doing NOW?! Where that second album huh?! 👀🤣
Talking about the same album for the last 4 YEARS! SCREAMING 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
100k 😂😂😂😂😂
Cardi album still on billboard 200 4 years later so keep screaming and it’s RIAA certified 3 x platinum and sold 255,000 first week know your facts 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
100k PURE SALES hunnie! Know YOUR facts! But here we are talking about the PAST! Where that second album, huh?! 😂😂😂😂😂
You gone quiet again!!!! SCREAMING 😂😂😂😂
Ewwww what’s up with that giant Easter egg hiding in her stomach 🤢🤮
STFU jealous trañny. Childbirth is one of the joys of being a real woman. Continue to tuck that limp sausage d*** and leave Rihanna with her billion dollar baby bump
Since you are a food stamp Queen and bet you are getting pregnant every year. Enjoy that welfare with your 10 kids
She looks stunning and I love what she said about A$AP Rocky! Love this for them 🥰
I can’t believe they Stole beyonce’s “OH BABY” blunder. This peasant is always STEALING ideas from THE QUEEN. Starting with having a ugly baby with an Ugly Rapper. Next Rih will headline Coachella.
Beyonce never looked this good.
Yup. Facts 💯
Shout out to my girl pattie labelle
Shout out to the local dealer in the hood that Whitney copped her last fix from
You are obsessed and jealous of Whitney Houston
How I’m obsessed and jealous of a dead bïtçh?
Cardi vp of Atlantic said she’s perfecting it as we speak because the first one hit so hard you really think an artist with 3 diamond records is not gonna have album just wait it’s gonna be 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Shout out to Patti LaBelle
Shout out to yo momma working the pole at 79 years old
Get a f****** job. Before I slap s*** outta you I’m from Philly.
I’ll slap the s*** outta you, yo old ass momma, and yo dead ass fave straight up outta her grave! What’s good?!?! 💯💯💯💯💯💯
Come to Philadelphia airport. So I can bust you in the mouth then. Otherwise shut the fuc up.punk
Now you quiet cause you just a crackhead PUNK…
Biiiiiiitch let’s go! Wit yo crazy ass!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
So pretty😍
The t****** crew on here wish they had uteruses and could bear children. 😭 sorry Shawn aka Shayla and Marvin bka Marilyn the t****** trick
B**** go stream Trenches! Ooops you can’t! SCREAMING 🤣🤣🤣🤣
B**** go jump off a bridge with UGGmillias career RIP
With Monica’s career! The b***** ain’t had a hit since 2003! Havana is DIAMOND! Where’s Monica’s Diamond single, h***?! SCREAMING 🤣🤣🤣🤣
CÜMillia will never touch “diamond” again!! Where’s FLOPmilia or her endless flop singles on any chart anywhere? Riddle me that t******
Monica will never touch Diamond a first time 💀
Just breath taking! Loving these pictures. Might have to get this one
Simply beautiful momma. Certainly not my era’s pregnancy fashion. Which is just fine. Enjoy your pregnancy. Congratulations. Can’t wait to behold your bundle of joy.
Magnificent in all her primary endeavors. Love is here with you to “stay”.
Love each other Wholeheartedly, you’ve creative life together, nothings Better than that❤️🩹