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Rihanna’s daughter Rocky made her debut on the cover of W Magazine alongside her mother. Rihanna last shared a photo of Rocky when he was born. Rihanna reflected on her daughter’s experience during filming, while her partner A$AP Rocky opened up about their family life together in a cover story for W Magazine.
Rihanna’s daughter Rocky officially became a cover girl when she was less than a year old, appearing on the cover of W magazine’s Pop issue wearing Dior alongside her mother. This is the first time Rihanna has shared a photo of Rocky since she announced the birth of her baby girl seven months ago in September.
Rihanna praised her daughter’s editing work, posting on Instagram, “There’s a girl on the cover!!! Baby Rocky did a really good job on her first cover! She came to the set and made mommy quiet!!!”
Rihanna did not give an interview to W magazine, but many of her friends, colleagues and loved ones spoke to the magazine about her, including her partner and Rocky’s father, A$AP Rocky.
The rapper talked about how Rihanna has changed since they met. (Rocky and Rihanna were longtime friends before their relationship was first reported in late 2020.)
Rocky highlighted the influence his three children, Rocky, RZA and Riot, have had on him, saying: “Since she became a mother during this period, she has changed a lot. It certainly changes you. But this woman has always been magical. Philosophically, the way she conducts herself is on another level. She is the most charming and genuine person on the planet. Her energy is unparalleled, one-of-a-kind. I adore her.”
He also shed some rare light on their home life, revealing that they are big movie buffs. Overall, he said, “We have a lot of the same interests. We were obsessed with watching documentaries like Bob Marley. We have a lot of fun watching movies together. We must have seen ‘El Cantante’ 15 times.”
Both Rihanna and Rocky are wearing Dior haute couture on the cover. Rocki had a special diaper and headgear made for her.
Jonathan Anderson, the house’s creative director, told W at length about how Rihanna’s vision shaped this look, saying, “Haute couture diapers are definitely a first for Dior. When she comes up with an idea, she’s already thinking ahead of what’s going on. I always trust the process and implicitly trust her with what she feels is right.”
He explained what she is like as a house ambassador. “She knows exactly who she is and what works for her,” he says. “She knows how to interpret your creative vision and make it her own.”
